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  • Allies unite in tactical and operational C2 during Bamboo Eagle 25-3

    Bamboo Eagle 25-3 united U.S. and allied forces across multiple continents to practice tactical and operational command and control in a contested environment.  Led by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, the exercise tested joint and coalition responses to complex short-notice threats, sharpening

  • U.S., Norway test maritime strike in High North

    The USAF partnered with Norwegian Allies to test next-generation precision maritime strike capabilities on Sept. 3rd in the Norwegian Sea. In partnership with Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35s & personnel, the USAF's 53rd Wing integrated a US B-2 Spirit stealth bomber into a long-range strike scenario

  • 5th Munitions Squadron dominates in elite Air Force competition

    Minot's 5th Munitions Squadron emerged as the top team at the 2025 Air Force Combat Operations Competition, held Aug. 11–15 at Beale AFB. Competing against the most elite munitions teams across the Air Force, Team Minot claimed the coveted title after a narrow 2nd-place finish in 2024.

  • B-1B Lancer conducts hot pit refuel at Lajes Field

    A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron stopped for a hot-pit refuel while supporting a Bomber Task Force Europe mission at Lajes Field, Azores, Aug. 22, 2025. Hot-pit refueling allows aircraft to stay in the air longer, providing fuel to the fight and

  • U.S., Allied aircraft sharpen readiness in Norway

    Three USAF B-1B Lancer bombers assigned to the 345th EBS deployed in support of Bomber Task Force Europe at Ørland, Norway, Aug. 12. The bombers, assigned to Dyess AFB, deployed with a total force integration team composed of roughly 30% active-duty & 70% Reserve Airmen under the command of the