Pentagon Degrades ISIS, Continues Efforts for Peace in Middle East
The United States military continues to degrade the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, while other defense officials work to de-escalate tensions in the Middle...
Commission Says U.S. Needs More, Different Resources for Defense Strategy
The United States must increase spending to levels not seen since the Cold War to deter the threats of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea,...
DLA, Space Force agree to new framework for logistics support
FORT BELVOIR, Va.(AFNS) -- Readiness-based support and a formal governance structure for aligning supply requirements are expected benefits of a new agreement between the Space...
Secretary Kendall voices concerns to Congress about CR
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, in a Sept. 18 letter to congressional leaders, itemized the significant challenges a continuing resolution...
STARCOM: Development, connection, family readiness key to tomorrow’s Space Force
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) -- At this week's annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference, sponsored by the Air and Space Forces Association, the command responsible...
USS San Diego Forward Deploys to Sasebo, Japan
YOKOSUKA,Japan -- The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) arrived to its new forward deployed location at Sasebo, Japan, Sept....
USS Omaha participates in Oceania Maritime Security Initiative
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2024) – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12), with an embarked detachment from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM)...
Combatant Commanders Detail Range of Emerging Threats, Highlight Role of Partnerships in Maintaining Edge
Partnerships are key to defending against a rapidly evolving threat landscape and assuring the United States' advantage for the long term, senior Defense Department leaders...
USS Somerset Sailors Visit Somerset County
The ship was named after Somerset County, in memorial of the 40 passengers and crew who gave their lives on United Airlines Flight 93, which...
Carrier Air Wing 5 Completes Air Wing Fallon Training in Rare Full-Strength Participation
Typically, CVW-5 operates with limited participation in AWF due to operational demands in the Indo-Pacific as part of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed naval forces (FDNF)....