Supercharge the U.S. Defense Industrial Base: Revamping the acquisition system to accelerate production, moving away from a prime contractor-dominated system to a faster, more competitive vendor space.
Deter China in the Indo-Pacific: Focusing on deterrence through strength rather than direct confrontation.
Increase Burden-Sharing with Allies and Partners: Shifting primary responsibility to partners and enhancing their capabilities.
Defend the U.S. Homeland: Prioritizing homeland defense and supporting interagency efforts, including border security.
This is the official DoD source for media products related to the removal of USS Arizona's mooring platforms.
The U.S. Navy, in partnership with the Pearl Harbor National Memorial (PERL), completed the removal of large portions of two concrete mooring platforms Sept. 30, 2025.
The U.S. Navy initially attached these platforms to the USS Arizona's hull to help facilitate salvage...
Team MacDill is devastated by the loss of three members of the 99th Air Refueling Squadron, and we offer our deepest condolences to their families and loved ones.
The three members of the 99th Air Refueling Squadron were confirmed deceased after the loss of a KC-135 Stratotanker during Operation Epic Fury on March 12, 2026.
The search and rescue efforts to recover members concluded on...
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commenced Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, at the direction of the President of the United States.
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) conducts sustained, dispersed operations under Operation NOBLE DEFENDER (OND) across the North American continent, through one or all NORAD regions (Alaska, Canada, and the continental U.S.). Each consecutive OND validates and progresses the NORAD missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning. OND demonstrates NORAD's...
