Exercise Cope West 25 (CW25) was conducted Sept. 8–12 at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base, Indonesia. The Pacific Air Forces-led exercise aimed to bolster interoperability and deepen ties between the U.S. and Indonesian Air Forces through joint tactical training. Participation …
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the Air Force will pause all Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) testing to allow for a smooth transition to the updated program. Testing under the new standards will begin March 1, 2026, with diagnostic-only assessments running through …
President Donald Trump has unveiled a “Presidential Walk of Fame” in the White House colonnade near the Oval Office. The gallery features black-and-white portraits of past presidents framed in gold. But where former President Joe Biden’s portrait should hang, visitors …
Victoria Sylvester, a 55-year-old cancer survivor from Michigan, is among millions worried about skyrocketing health insurance costs if enhanced premium tax credits expire. Her monthly premium could jump from $0 to $1,500, forcing her and her husband to consider drastic …
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sounded alarms over the future of American democracy during a Sept. 23 appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He expressed deep concern that there may not be a presidential election in 2028, citing what …
A controversial statue depicting former President Donald Trump holding hands with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was removed by the National Park Service (NPS) before the end of its scheduled display. The statue, created by the activist art group The …
Former President Donald Trump faced several disruptions during his Sept. 23 appearance at the United Nations General Assembly. He cited an escalator malfunction, a teleprompter issue, and an alleged sound outage in the auditorium as evidence of what he called …
The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that the second B-21 Raider stealth bomber has entered flight testing in California. Developed by Northrop Grumman, the Raider is set to replace the aging fleet of B-1B Lancers and B-2 Spirits, solidifying America’s …
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is preparing to launch a program to replace its C-17A Globemaster III and C-5M Super Galaxy transport aircraft by the mid-2040s. General John Lamontagne, commander of Air Mobility Command, confirmed the initiative during the Air …
Speaking at the Air & Space Forces Association’s annual conference on Sept. 22, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink compared today’s geopolitical challenges to the Sputnik crisis of 1957. Just as the Soviet satellite spurred U.S. innovation in space and technology, …
