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AF (Senior Airman Katie Mullikin) - Adapting to aerial threats: How ACC’s Point Defense Task Force is transforming installation defense Wed Aug 12 20:32:00 2026

Air Combat Command's Point Defense Task Force conducts testing and analysis to guide Air Force decisions on safeguarding air bases from diverse aerial threats, including drones and cruise missiles.

AI:Air Combat Command’s Point Defense Task Force is conducting critical testing and analysis to modernize installation security against evolving aerial dangers. The initiative focuses on developing strategies to safeguard Air Force bases from a growing array of sophisticated threats, specifically targeting the increasing prevalence of drones and cruise missiles. This defensive transformation aims to provide actionable intelligence and decision-making guidance to ensure military installations remain secure in an era of rapid technological advancement in aerial warfare.Open

STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Air Force brings laser weapons to Europe to fight drones | Stars and Stripes Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 2026

U.S. Air Force deploys new counterdrone and laser defense systems across Europe to defend bases against increasingly sophisticated drone threats.

STRIPES (Corey Dickstein) - MacDill AFB lifts shelter in place after second security incident in recent days | Stars and Stripes Wed Mar 18 16:17:29 2026

MacDill Air Force Base in Florida implemented a shelter in place order on Wednesday after a threat was made against the base.

STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Felon arrested for gun violations while illegally living at Camp Pendleton | Stars and Stripes Wed Jan 28 23:40:34 2026

Officers found two .22 caliber rifles in a room on base housing that had been used for the past year by a felon with four prior convictions in Virginia.