At Fort Bragg, N.C., Exercise Scarlet Dragon brings soldiers and industry partners together to test emerging technologies in realistic field conditions, helping evaluate which capabilities can integrate across the force, including systems designed to detect, track and defeat drone threats.
The multi-day training event operationalized Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 concepts across cross-functional disciplines, including field medicine, combat search and rescue, and command and control.
Five allied nations wrapped up the annual Medusa military exercise on a public beach outside Chania, Crete, complete with drone strikes, marine landings, and jets roaring overhead, while vacationers in swimsuits looked on from behind a police cordon. Greek and Egyptian forces led the hourlong finale on Friday, sending marines and special forces operators sprinting […] The post Greece and Egypt stage massive military drills on Crete beach — with sunbathing tourists watching from the sand appeared first on American Almanac .
Five allied nations wrapped up the annual Medusa military exercise on a public beach outside Chania, Crete, complete with drone strikes, marine landings, and jets roaring overhead, while vacationers in swimsuits looked on from behind a police cordon. Greek and Egyptian forces led the hourlong finale on Friday, sending marines and special forces operators sprinting through plumes of colored smoke onto a strip of coastline near the village of Maleme. Fast boats roared ashore. Helicopters banked low. Simulated fire crackled across the waterline. And a few hundred feet away, tourists clutched their phones and tried to figure out what, exactly, they had stumbled into. The exercise, which began September 10, drew military units from France,…Open
More than 9,000 runners participated in the 30th annual Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, showcasing physical stamina and mental toughness.
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.
A US military F-16 fighter jet crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Thursday afternoon with the pilot ejecting, the Michigan State Police reported.
Lt. Gen. Daniel Tulley, commander of Air Mobility Command, joined fellow commanders and senior leaders to address service members, defense industry partners and journalists during the 2026 AFA Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
A Texas Air National Guard pilot safely ejected from an F-16 before it crashed in Michigan, prompting local evacuations.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Texas Air National Guard pilot ejected safely from an F-16 fighter jet that crashed during a training mission in Michigan, following an unspecified mishap. The incident occurred seven miles south of Grand Traverse, Michigan, and led to local evacuations. IMPACT: The crash prompted the Grand Traverse Emergency Management Agency to order evacuations within a mile of the crash site, emphasizing the potential danger to local residents. The pilot is reported to be in stable condition, alleviating immediate concerns for his safety. DETAIL: The pilot, part of the 149th Fighter Wing based at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, was on a routine training mission when the incident occurred. Video footage…Open
The Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region deployed F-16 Fighting Falcons from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, in support of Operation Arctic Vanguard, executing critical defense missions across the Arctic.
Air Force senior leaders at the 2026 Air, Space and Cyber Conference discussed adapting to contested environments while balancing current readiness with future modernization.