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July 22, 2025
CMSAF Flosi highlights Airmen’s agility, readiness during East Africa tour

CMSAF Flosi met with Airmen during a recent multi-base visit, where he observed how small, agile teams are delivering results in one of the most strategically significant and operationally complex regions in the world.
July 21, 2025
F-35 international interfly at Talisman Sabre 25 – A first for the USAF

Two U.S. Air Force pilots successfully flew Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft during an international interfly training mission during exercise Talisman Sabre 25, in Northern Territory, Australia, July 16.
July 18, 2025
325th Fighter Wing leads the way during Red Flag-Alaska 25-3

Airmen and F-325A Lightning IIs from the 325th FW led RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3, a large-scale joint combat training exercise at Eielson AFB. The deployment marked the wing’s first major overseas exercise since 2018 and test their ability to operate in unfamiliar, high-threat environments.
July 18, 2025
F-15EX visit offers first look at Indo-Pacific airpower evolution

Two F-15EX Eagle IIs aircraft deployed to Kadena Air Base, setting the stage for the permanent arrival of 36 more aircraft in spring 2026 – part of a long-term transformation to maintain U.S. air dominance in a dynamic theater.
July 18, 2025
US, Australian C-17s spearhead multinational joint force entry during Talisman Sabre 25

Multiple U.S. Air Force and RAAF C-17s executed a joint force-entry operation into Australia, deploying U.S. Army and international paratroopers in support of Talisman Sabre 25.
July 18, 2025
Rescue squadrons unite, strengthen interoperability during REFORPAC

Resolute Force Pacific highlights how exercises strengthen combined capability and coordination for real-world contingencies across the Indo-Pacific region.
July 17, 2025
SOUTHERN STAR ’25: 27th Special Operations Wing projects power with partners in Chile

The multinational training exercise emphasizes operational and tactical missions, bringing together joint, combined, interagency and military forces to strengthen coordination and interoperability within a unified special operations command.
July 15, 2025
55th Wing arrives in Australia for Talon Shield, reinforcing global partnerships, combat readiness

Talon Shield centers on strengthening joint operational readiness and highlights the U.S. Air Force's AFFORGEN model — a deliberate force presentation strategy designed to ensure mission-ready Airmen are trained, equipped and deployable on demand.
July 14, 2025
354th AEW provides combat airpower to REFORPAC 25

During the exercise the 354th AEW will rapidly deploy and regionally maneuver fifth-generation capabilities like the F-35A Lightning II while executing Agile Combat Employment techniques.
July 14, 2025
AMC forces launch for DLE 2025 to elevate rapid global mobility

Spanning more than 3,000 miles, this exercise will provide the opportunity for Airmen in multiple nations to work alongside allies and partners. Together, they will employ new concepts of operations in a realistic environment, delivering invaluable training for the joint force and showcasing rapid
July 11, 2025
Air Force Battle Lab advances the kill chain with AI, C2 Innovation

The 805th Combat Training Squadron completed a major experiment of 2025, advancing key priorities in human-machine teaming, data convergence and emerging technologies to sharpen U.S. Air Force command and control capabilities.
July 11, 2025
51st Fighter Wing enhances readiness through F-16 upgrades

A new wave of upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Osan Air Base, South Korea. The arrival of the F-16s marked a significant step forward in modernizing the 51st Fighter Wing aircrafts and strengthening the U.S. Air Force’s regional combat readiness.
July 11, 2025
Around the Air Force: Department Level Exercise, Aeromedical Readiness, Recruiting Exceeds Goals

In this week’s look Around the Air Force, a DLE kicks off in multiple locations across the U.S. States and Indo-Pacific, a TAES exercise tests patient movement capabilities in contested environments, and the Air Force exceeds annual recruiting goals with its strongest DEP in the past decade.
July 10, 2025
Arkansas Air Guard participates in REFORPAC 25

The Arkansas ANG’s 188th Wing is playing a pivotal role in REFORPAC 25, PACAF’s most comprehensive contingency response exercise.
July 10, 2025
US, allies launch largest Pacific air exercise with REFORPAC 2025

The exercise aims to demonstrate PACAF’s ability to generate, sustain and adapt airpower in a contested environment while working alongside regional allies.
July 10, 2025
Tucano Tales: A-29C operations formally begin at the USAF Test Pilot School

The A-29C Super Tucano fleet's integration into the school's curriculum offers students a modern platform for spin training, sensor and mission systems instruction, as well as other uses.
July 8, 2025
REFORPAC 2025: International team conducts Air Force’s largest Pacific contingency-response exercise

U.S. Pacific Air Forces, multinational and sister-service partners will conduct exercise Resolute Force Pacific across several locations throughout the Pacific as part of the DLE series.
July 8, 2025
Air Force advances human-machine teaming with autonomous collaborative platforms

The U.S. Air Force recently demonstrated a major leap in human-machine teaming, flying autonomous collaborative platforms, alongside crewed fighter aircraft during a training event at Eglin Air Force Base.
July 8, 2025
DAF kicks off Department-Level Exercise series in Pacific

The Department of the Air Force launched its Pacific-focused first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series today in multiple locations across the United States and Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility.
July 3, 2025
Tennessee Guard participates in Bulgaria’s Best Warrior Competition

The Tennessee National Guard and Bulgaria Armed Forces participated in a competition as a part of the DoD’s National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.
July 3, 2025
Cope Angel 2025: US, Japan sharpen search, rescue skills

U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 33rd and 31st Rescue Squadrons, partnered with Japan Air Self-Defense Force members from the Naha Air Rescue Squadron for exercise Cope Angel 25-1 at Kadena and Naha Air Bases.
July 2, 2025
Allied forces conclude Atlantic Trident 25 in Finland

U.S., U.K., French and Finnish forces partnered in Atlantic Trident 25, a two-week, tactical and operational training exercise held across multiple locations in Finland June 16-27.
July 2, 2025
RFA 25-2: US, allied forces advance joint training, strengthen readiness

The exercise brought together more than 1,500 service members and over 70 aircraft from the United States and three allied nations, all focused on improving interoperability, refining combat tactics and strengthening regional readiness.

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