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Air Force leaders spoke at the 2025 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., discussing the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Iran's missile attacks on Israel last year and a need for new U.S. military capabilities.
The Air Force's fundamental role is to secure dominance in the skies, a mission that grows more urgent as adversaries like China unveil advanced stealth platforms.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed security at the southern border and how the Defense Department is handling the threat of a potential future conflict with China.
The Defense Department and a team of interagency partners led by the FBI engaged in an iteration of the Prominent Hunt exercise to validate the team's ability to gather evidence to support presidential decision-making during a nuclear attack scenario.
The Space Force will achieve space superiority through "space control," the service's newest core function, the chief of space operations said during the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium.
During his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Donald J. Trump said that the changes he made since his inauguration in January have enhanced recruiting within the U.S. military in ways that haven't been seen in years.
The Air Force is aligning with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's priorities, says Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin, while saving taxpayer dollars and redirecting them into combat readiness.
A quick review of some of the initial findings within the Defense Department by the Department of Government Efficiency reveals some $80 million in funds wasted on programs that do not support DOD's core mission.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum directing Fort Moore, Ga., to be renamed Fort Benning in honor of Army Cpl. Fred G. Benning who served during World War I with the United States Army.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum to all Defense Department civilian employees directing them to prepare five bullet points detailing their work accomplishments from the prior week.
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