U.S., Japan Port Dawg Rodeo Boosts Airlift Readiness
The Port Dawg Rodeo exchange, hosted by the 515th Air Mobility Operations Group and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, was held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 19, 2025. Airmen from the 2T2 air transportation career field, assigned to the 730th...
Lt. Gen. John Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, visited the 307th Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, recognizing Airmen across multiple squadrons and highlighting the wing’s pivotal role in sustaining the nation’s bomber force.
As technology advances and the battlespace continues to evolve, the U.S. Air Force is finding innovative ways to overcome new and previously unimagined obstacles. Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) Battle Lab at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, is leading the charge, building its own drones with one express purpose: improve the combat effectiveness of Airmen throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.