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PACAF looks to reduce exercise participation to preserve ‘readiness’: Commander
“I think we've done a pretty good job of identifying, amongst commanders, where we're going to take risk or how we manage the risks as we prioritize… [efforts] in the CENTCOM region right now and what are those things that you know we are able to absorb as commanders elsewhere in the Air Force enterprise,” said PACAF Commander Gen. Kevin Schneider.
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How readiness stays ready: The F110 delivers power, reliability and scale for the F-15EX
GE Aerospace’s investments in the F110 are paying off in both production and delivery performance.
Navy taps Gecko Robotics for ship-scaling robots to identify repairs in Pacific Fleet
Gecko will conduct work on 18 ships in the US Pacific Fleet over the next nine months.
Who’s Who in Defense: Kevin Cramer, Chairman, Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee on Airland
The Airland Subcommittee is responsible for Army, Air Force and National Guard planning and operations policy and programs.
As Trump orders troops, airlift assets to border, long-term impact is unclear
Pentagon leaders have not yet had to pull troops away from other missions outside of the US for this one or trade future mission readiness, the military official added, but acknowledged that could become a factor going forward.
‘Eroding readiness’: US Coast Guard Commandant warns of looming crisis
“We don't have enough parts ... and we're deferring on dry docks. That will all begin to compound for more costs, not less, and it is eroding readiness,” Adm. Linda Fagan told Breaking Defense.
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Support for Patriot air-and-missile defense is a case study for the industrial base
Manufacturing scale, global sustainment, and next-gen tech are becoming inseparable.
Space Force’s Saltzman: New readiness model ‘fundamentally alters’ space combat prep
The new, tripartite Space Force Generation readiness model will create "a more experienced, capable, and threat-focused crew force," according to an internal memo obtained by Breaking Defense.
Growing the Space Force: Is outsourcing operations an answer?
"This is not only new; it's astounding. It's shocking. It's a huge change (if adopted)," one industry contractor told Breaking Defense of the proposal.
Space Force design for new acquisition ‘Systems Deltas’ due by next month
Brig. Gen. Jason Cothern, Space Systems Command deputy commander, said that the new deltas will be organized along the same lines as SSC's current Acquisition Deltas.
Before Basic: Amid recruiting crunch, Army expands Future Soldier Prep Course
The service maintains that recruiting shortfalls have not yet hindered readiness but it is in a race to increase recruiting incentives and expand this pre-basic training pilot project before numbers dip lower.
The Army’s Digital Transformation
AI is reshaping the Army’s approach to cyber, electronic warfare and command and control. At TechNet Augusta 2026, leaders outlined how they’re turning emerging technology into capabilities for the battlefield.
Next DoD Budget To Feature Detailed ‘Investments’ To Battle Climate Change: Hicks
“These are not ideological issues of climate versus warfighting,” Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary of defense, said Wednesday. “This is about ensuring we are resilient and capable for the warfighter of the future, and we'll be making those investments.”
Air Force To Set Up 3D Printed Supply Chain At Tinker AFB
"The ability to additively manufacture an aircraft engine part and gain military airworthiness is a significant step forward in growing the adoption of additive manufacturing in the Air Force,” Nathan Parker, deputy program executive officer at RSO, said.
Bonhomme Richard Fire Forces Tough Choices On Navy and DoD
Whether the ship can be repaired is a question Pentagon leaders will grapple with in coming weeks, along with discussions over the US presence in the Pacific, and the Navy’s modernization schedule.
Fire Aboard USS Iwo Jima: Another Repair Setback For Navy
The damage was contained, the Navy says, but the incident raises new concerns as the service struggles with a repair backlog.