Marine Forces Special Operations Command is partnering with SOFWERX to develop ways to replace manual steps for documenting serialized inventory.

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.<br/> <img src='https://medi

Chinese researchers have reportedly used leading U.S. AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI systems to advance defense capabilities.

President Donald J. Trump announced the kickoff of the Freedom Haulers campaign, a new effort to help military veterans find good-paying jobs as commercial drivers following their military service by establishing a military-to-commercial dr

The Navy offered a unique perspective from its latest SINKEX event, placing cameras inside and around the USS Peleliu as it was struck by U.S. missiles.

After years of a Patriot monopoly, new anti-ballistic alternatives are emerging. Officials hope to see some of them on the battlefield by the end of 2026.

Two Air Force veterans received the Purple Heart, July 29, 2026, during a ceremony in the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/30/2003972159/300/300/0/260730-F-AF000-1001.JPG' alt='The Purpl

The F-47 program has begun its engineering and manufacturing phase and will fly during this presidential administration, a service official said.

The U.S. Navy is spending $76.6 billion to build five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class submarines.

The Army is putting pilots in the cockpit of its new assault aircraft before it enters the force, simulating flight to gather aviator’s feedback.

Average VA disability payments climbed nearly 40% in the past 14 years, a study found, with the authors acknowledging high deployment rates over that span.

Air Force officials selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2026.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/30/2003972054/300/300/0/161215-F-YG475-1531.JPG' alt='The digita

U.S. Air Force units stationed in England achieved combat certifications after completing two weeks of high-end, tactical air and missile training during Exercise Combat Archer U.K. 26.

The U.S. has depleted roughly two-thirds of its pre-war Patriot missile interceptor inventory during the conflict with Iran, new analysis says.

The USS George Washington arrived Thursday in Da Nang, Vietnam, for a scheduled port visit amid tensions between the China Coast Guard and Philippine Navy.

Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air defense missile launchers.

The House defense budget bill calls on the Pentagon to create MREs of the future.

The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency next week will kick off its inaugural Lift Challenge next week. The agency will award $6.5 million in prizes.

Ukrainian F-16s have destroyed more than 2,500 one-way attack drones, but repeated interceptions are wearing out the country's small fleet.

Marine Corps Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presented the Purple Heart to six service members — four retired, one on active duty and one receiving it posthumously — during a ceremony in the Pentagon

The Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course at Fort Rucker, Ala., is pushing forward with a series of updates aimed at strengthening tactical proficiency and meeting student expectations.

The Pentagon has put out a solicitation for drone boats that can launch attack drones — and it wants them ready to test within 120 days.

The review follows repeated calls by Trump administration officials for European allies to assume greater responsibility for NATO’s conventional defense.

Military families relocating to four more areas can sign up for $125 worth of groceries and essentials.

The MV-22 Osprey began its last chapter in the Marine Corps on Tuesday with the delivery of the 359th — and final — model.

Gen. Dale White spoke at Life Cycle Industry Days urging a shift in defense acquisition to a warfighting function emphasizing speed, integration and shared accountability with industry.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met recently with intelligence community professionals at Defense Intelligence Agency headquarters to thank them for their work and honor one of the earliest members of the community.

The House-passed defense bill includes a measure to encourage co-development and co-production between the U.S. and Israeli defense industrial bases.

CMSAF Wolfe visited F.E. Warren AFB to serve as grand marshal of Cheyenne Frontier Days and reflect on his early career.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/28/2003970895/300/300/0/260724-F-JX580-3402.JPG' alt='Photo

The weather forecast for the second half of 2026 is giving the DoD something commanders rarely get before disruption arrives: months of notice.

Anduril's Ohio-based facility produced its first YFQ-44A, an unmanned, semi-autonomous aircraft, on Monday.

For approximately 100 crew chiefs who call the 171st home, their work goes far beyond routine maintenance and pre-flight inspections. Every takeoff is backed by hours of training, working in year-round weather conditions, and nonstop troubl

The future of air combat is being forged in the Nevada desert as the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Experimental Operations Unit pushed the boundaries of semi-autonomous technology during a recent Agile Combat Employment exercise

CENTCOM and the UAE will establish Task Force Talon Synapse aimed at boosting the development of military artificial intelligence applications.

Every summer, the U.S. Air Force Academy's Basic Cadet Training program introduces its newest basic cadets to military life. Over 38 days, MTIs and Cadet Cadre teach the customs, standards and teamwork that prepare them for the academic yea

A McConnell AFB Innovation Lab initiative led to the creation of a 3D-printed funnel that improves KC-46A Pegasus engine servicing.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/22/2003970562/300/300/0/260720-F-OB864-1002.JPG'

By creating a third AMU to mirror existing capabilities, the 62nd AMXS aligns maintenance Airmen with deployment cycles and fosters improved scheduling and team continuity.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/22/20039

Wildfires raging west of the French city of Bordeaux are threatening a number of France’s key defense-industrial sites.

USecAF Matt Lohmeier provided remarks at the 10th edition of Life Cycle Industry Days in Ohio. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/27/2003968276/300/300/0/260727-F-FC975-1519.JPG' alt='Man standing in grey suit behin

The Pentagon is seeking long-range weapons that cost less than $250,000 each and can be ready for demonstration within three months.

U.S. Air Force EOD technicians from seven states participated in the 14th annual Audacious Warrior exercise, a five-day exercise covering scenarios EOD Airmen may face during EOD response, including drones, guided missiles, tripwires and im

Exercise Beverly Sentinel 26-4 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, demonstrated the 8th Fighter Wing's commitment to readiness and force preparedness.

A recent interceptor test marked the first demonstration of New Delhi’s efforts to build a system that could rival the Russian-made S-400.

Tyndall AFB recently conducted its annual hurricane readiness exercise to evaluate and improve emergency response procedures ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/24/2003967982/30

Exercise Beverly Sentinel 26-4 tested the 8th Fighter Wing's readiness and ability to defend Kunsan Air Base through simulated high-intensity attacks. The joint training involved Airmen and Marines executing Ability to Survive and Operate s

The visit highlighted the critical nuclear deterrence mission of the 341st Missile Wing, operational readiness, and the essential role family support plays in sustaining the force.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/

About 100 high school students from the American Legion Boys Nation program visited the Pentagon recently, a trip that included laying a wreath at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial and hearing remarks on service, character and the respons

A multiservice, multinational team of American and Canadian military medical professionals successfully delivered seamless, life-saving trauma care afloat on the amphibious assault ship USS Essex during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026.

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. <br/> <img src='https://med

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.<br/> <img src='https://medi

Chinese researchers have reportedly used leading U.S. AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI systems to advance defense capabilities.

Chinese researchers have reportedly used leading U.S. AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI systems to advance defense capabilities.

With a 114-page user manual, a new wargame offers a highly detailed simulation of the American Revolution.

After years of a Patriot monopoly, new anti-ballistic alternatives are emerging. Officials hope to see some of them on the battlefield by the end of 2026.

Two Air Force veterans received the Purple Heart, July 29, 2026, during a ceremony in the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/30/2003972159/300/300/0/260730-F-AF000-1001.JPG' alt='The Purpl

The F-47 program has begun its engineering and manufacturing phase and will fly during this presidential administration, a service official said.

In this commentary for The War Horse, the sister of a U.S. airman deployed to the Middle East describes staying connected through a spreading war zone.

The U.S. Navy is spending $76.6 billion to build five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class submarines.

Surgeons at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recently removed a Marine's massive brain tumor through his nose and reconstructed his skull base. Two days later, there were no visible signs that Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Andy Archer

The VA has launched a trial to test Ozempic and Wegovy for alcohol use disorder in veterans.

Air Force officials selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2026.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/30/2003972054/300/300/0/161215-F-YG475-1531.JPG' alt='The digita

For 251 years, the Army Chaplain Corps provided faith-based, intentional support aimed at serving each soldier wholly, helping them find strength during difficult circumstances, build resilience for the challenges of battle and prepare to t

The U.S. has depleted roughly two-thirds of its pre-war Patriot missile interceptor inventory during the conflict with Iran, new analysis says.

B-21 Raiders are on track for a 2027 delivery to Ellsworth Air Force Base, an Air Force official confirmed.

Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air defense missile launchers.

The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency next week will kick off its inaugural Lift Challenge next week. The agency will award $6.5 million in prizes.

The U.S. Coast Guard and local forces seized 97 bales of suspected marijuana from a drug-smuggling vessel near the Bahamas.

Ukrainian F-16s have destroyed more than 2,500 one-way attack drones, but repeated interceptions are wearing out the country's small fleet.

The Coast Guard’s Cutter Healy was towed to Port Angeles, Washington, earlier this month as a result of a “significant engineering casualty.”

The Pentagon has put out a solicitation for drone boats that can launch attack drones — and it wants them ready to test within 120 days.

A D.C. National Guard officer admitted Tuesday to an international sham marriage, false immigration documents and theft $54,000 from the government.

The review follows repeated calls by Trump administration officials for European allies to assume greater responsibility for NATO’s conventional defense.

The Navy confirmed its first live-fire training exercise of its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft uncrewed surface vessel.

Airmen participated in a field training exercise in Germany to test their ability to maintain operational security and execute mission objectives under high-stress conditions.

Gen. Dale White spoke at Life Cycle Industry Days urging a shift in defense acquisition to a warfighting function emphasizing speed, integration and shared accountability with industry.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026

Ford, GM Defense and BC Customs will build competing prototypes of the U.S. Army's future infantry squad vehicle.

Zelenskyy later told Fox News’ “Hannity” show that Trump had “accepted that he will give us licenses” to produce the Patriot interceptors.

CMSAF Wolfe visited F.E. Warren AFB to serve as grand marshal of Cheyenne Frontier Days and reflect on his early career.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/28/2003970895/300/300/0/260724-F-JX580-3402.JPG' alt='Photo

The War Department kicked off the yearlong Military Compensation Educational Campaign to help service members and their families learn about the total value of their compensation, so they can better achieve and maintain financial readiness.

For approximately 100 crew chiefs who call the 171st home, their work goes far beyond routine maintenance and pre-flight inspections. Every takeoff is backed by hours of training, working in year-round weather conditions, and nonstop troubl

The U.S. Navy, Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted a multilateral maritime cooperative activity within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.

The future of air combat is being forged in the Nevada desert as the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Experimental Operations Unit pushed the boundaries of semi-autonomous technology during a recent Agile Combat Employment exercise

Every summer, the U.S. Air Force Academy's Basic Cadet Training program introduces its newest basic cadets to military life. Over 38 days, MTIs and Cadet Cadre teach the customs, standards and teamwork that prepare them for the academic yea

Finland’s military said it closed a section of Finnish airspace and restricted maritime traffic off the country’s southern coast near the Russian border.

A McConnell AFB Innovation Lab initiative led to the creation of a 3D-printed funnel that improves KC-46A Pegasus engine servicing.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/22/2003970562/300/300/0/260720-F-OB864-1002.JPG'

By creating a third AMU to mirror existing capabilities, the 62nd AMXS aligns maintenance Airmen with deployment cycles and fosters improved scheduling and team continuity.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/22/20039

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recognized 50 U.S. service members — including for the first time, Marine Corps personnel — with the Mexican Border Defense Medal.

USecAF Matt Lohmeier provided remarks at the 10th edition of Life Cycle Industry Days in Ohio. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/27/2003968276/300/300/0/260727-F-FC975-1519.JPG' alt='Man standing in grey suit behin

Austria’s coalition government plans to extend military service to nine months from six.

U.S. Air Force EOD technicians from seven states participated in the 14th annual Audacious Warrior exercise, a five-day exercise covering scenarios EOD Airmen may face during EOD response, including drones, guided missiles, tripwires and im

Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division and student-athletes from the University of Hawaii's Rainbow Warrior football team came together for a day of shared challenges designed to build teamwork and strengthen community bonds.

Tyndall AFB recently conducted its annual hurricane readiness exercise to evaluate and improve emergency response procedures ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/24/2003967982/30

Exercise Beverly Sentinel 26-4 tested the 8th Fighter Wing's readiness and ability to defend Kunsan Air Base through simulated high-intensity attacks. The joint training involved Airmen and Marines executing Ability to Survive and Operate s

Lawmakers in Washington designated some money for arms sales to Taiwan, as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to hold up a major weapons package.

The visit highlighted the critical nuclear deterrence mission of the 341st Missile Wing, operational readiness, and the essential role family support plays in sustaining the force.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/

A recovered wingtip from "Marge," the legacy Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft flown by Army Air Forces Maj. Richard Bong, America's World War II "Ace of Aces" and a Medal of Honor recipient, touched down on U.S. soil for the first t

U.S. Central Command forces successfully completed the 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran.

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. <br/> <img src='https://med