Maj. Alyson Gleason, officer in charge of Guardian Arena, describes the 2025 competition at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Dec. 8, 2025. Thirty-five teams, comprised of U.S. Space Force Guardians, U.S. Air Force Airmen, civilians, and representatives from international allies and partners, took part in the world’s largest Space Force exercise. Guardian Arena emphasizes the importance of cultivating a combat-ready mindset, connecting military and civilian space enterprises, and building esprit de corps by putting the Guardian Ideals into action.
In direct response to the 2026 National Defense Strategy’s call for urgency and speed, the U.S. Air Force rolled out its plan for the LGM-35A Sentinel program, which will deliver the nation’s next-generation, modernized, land-based nuclear deterrent to America’s warfighters. Leveraging considerable progress over the last 12-18 months, program officials are executing a transformed acquisition strategy paving the way to complete the...
