More than 60 aircraft and 300 personnel from the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army and Marine Corps participated in 18th Wing’s first WestPac Rumrunner exercise January 10.
Defense Operations Blog
Space Force Lifts Off
December 20, 2019
Signing of the NDAA later today codifies the military’s new service branch.
Joint Command and Control Comes out of the Shadows
December 16, 2019
The Air Force designates its Shadow Operations Center as the location to confirm the key tactics needed for Joint multi- domain operations.
The Army Quickens Its Innovation Pace
November 25, 2019
The service pursues next crop of advanced tactical network and communications technologies from the industry.
Adversaries Line Up to Challenge U.S. Forces in the Pacific
November 21, 2019
The U.S. Pacific Fleet seeks to maintain its dominance in the face of strong technology challenges from adversaries.
It's Not Always a Technical Issue That Inhibits Coalition Interoperability
November 21, 2019
Coalition interoperability is not just a technical issue.
Coast Guard Expands Its Indo-Pacific Presence
November 20, 2019
The U.S. Coast Guard is expanding its mission in the Pacific and in cyberspace.
Innovation, Security Are Foundations of Future Defense Networking
November 19, 2019
Government and industry must turn to innovation to provide future military networking.
Proper Training is at the Crux of Multidomain Operations
November 15, 2019
For the Army, investing in its people is the service’s way to be effective in all domains, leader says.
All-Domain Marines Take to the Fleet
November 14, 2019
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For the Marine Corps, advancing multidomain operations means tying closer to the Navy.
Cold Water Operations Take Precedence
November 12, 2019
The U.S. Second Fleet and its NATO command ally in Norfolk look to advance operations in the North Atlantic.
Army Exercise To Test Multidomain Operations
October 17, 2019
The exercise will test the Army’s ability to face a near-peer adversary and will be the first time the service practices power projection at the same scale it would likely operate during real-world operations.
U.S. Space Force To Be Joint Warfighting Service
October 17, 2019
Given the persistent and growing threats in space, the U.S. needs a joint force to defend the domain.
Army Invests Heavily in Multidomain Operations
October 16, 2019
The U.S. Army is committing to the multidomain operations concept with a $700 million budget plan for 2021-2025. The investment includes cyber, cloud and information warfare.
Technology Supports INDOPACOM Headway
October 15, 2019
Countering advances by adversarial nations in the Indo-Pacific region requires new technologies to restore U.S. pre-eminance in the battlespace.
Reactivated Squadron at Edwards AFB to Test B-21 Raider
October 10, 2019
The 420th Flight Test Squadron will be assessing the Air Force’s new bomber.
Air Force Seeks Disruptive Solutions
September 26, 2019
New Air Force program is looking for “remarkable” new capabilities for future warfighters.
U.S. Space Command Gears Up To Operate
September 18, 2019
The new U.S. command will work to keep the peace in space, defend national and allied interests, and intervene if necessary.
Air Force Special Operations Command Advancing Laser Weapons System
September 17, 2019
In a world where a swarm of drones can take out an oil production (WC) system, the military needs advanced tools, including lasers to defeat asymmetric threats. For the past few years, the U.S.
The Air Force Sets Its Scope on Information Warfare
August 23, 2019
The service’s integration of cyber, electronic warfare and intelligence into the Air Combat Command forges ahead.
