July 8, 2022

B-2 executes new nuclear tactic in B61-12 JTA capstone test

Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. — A B-2A Spirit stealth bomber released a B61-12 Joint Test Assembly utilizing a new capability known as Radar Aided Targeting System during a capstone test at the Tonopah Test Range, June 14, 2022.

July 1, 2022

USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) arrives in Faslane, Scotland

FASLANE, Scotland — The U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) arrived at Her Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde, Scotland (Faslane) for a scheduled port visit, July 1, 2022.

June 30, 2022

Rim of the Pacific 2022 Officially Begins

U.S. Navy -- Twenty-six nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more than 30 unmanned systems, approximately 170 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will train and operate in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California, June 29 to Aug. 4.Following Rim of the Pacific's (RIMPAC) theme of Capable Adaptive

June 23, 2022

New BLOS capability on the horizon for B-52s, first IRIS air demo complete

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — A new beyond line of sight communication system underwent an aerial demonstration on a B-52, June 22, 2022.

June 21, 2022

Defense Security Cooperation Agency Commemorates 50 Years of Partnership, Ally Support 

Representatives from the United States, allies and partner nations joined together to toast the work the Defense Security Cooperation Agency has been doing for more than a half century.

June 17, 2022

Valiant Shield 2022 Draws to a Close

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The ninth iteration of exercise Valiant Shield concluded June 17, 2022, following 12 days of joint operations at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace.Valiant Shield 2022 is a biennial, U.S.-only, joint Field Training Exercise (FTX) focused on integration between U.S. forces in relation to current operational

June 7, 2022

NATO anti-submarine warfare exercise Dynamic Mongoose to begin in North Atlantic

NORTHWOOD, U.K. — NORTHWOOD, U.K. - NATO’s advanced anti-submarine warfare exercise, Dynamic Mongoose will begin 13 June 2022. The exercise will see the participation of Sailors and Airmen from nine NATO nations: Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, United Kingdom and the United States including 3 submarines, 11 surface ships and 16 Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

June 6, 2022

U.S. Indo-Pacific Forces Come Together: Valiant Shield 22

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- U.S. Indo-Pacific command joint forces are scheduled to participate in exercise Valiant Shield (VS) 2022, June 6-17, on Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau and at sea around the Mariana Island Range Complex.Participants include USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

June 5, 2022

Exercise Baltic Operations kicks off in the Baltic Sea

STOCKHOLM — Fourteen NATO allies, two NATO partner nations, over 45 ships, more than 75 aircraft, and approximately 7,000 personnel kick off Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 22) from Stockholm today.

June 4, 2022

Keel Laying Ceremony Held for First Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine

QUONSET POINT, R.I. — QUONSET POINT, R.I. – General Dynamics Electric Boat conducted a keel laying ceremony for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, June 4.