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Aug. 17, 2026
Tinker AI workshop draws overflow crowd as Department of War scales enterprise AI

All seats were full during an artificial intelligence workshop at Tinker Air Force Base July 23. Latecomers lined the walls at the Tinker Event Center ballroom to take notes on a subject that has moved to the center of the defense enterprise: how to use AI to better execute missions.Facilitators
Aug. 14, 2026
U.S. Space Force and Japan successfully launch U.S. sovereign space domain awareness payload aboard QZS-7 satellite

Second launch successfully completed in first-ever bilateral U.S. Japan cooperative space effort. Allied partnership enables better management and protection of space assets, ensuring a more secure and reliable space environment. Combat Forces Command’s Mission Delta 2 to operate.
Aug. 14, 2026
The Cognitive Weapon System: Under Secretary’s AFSA speech champions authentic leadership, Deliberate Learning

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier implored Airmen to pursue continuous personal growth, authentic leadership and intentional intellectual development during a keynote address at the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference.
Aug. 13, 2026
DAF Completes Key Prototype Evaluations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Command and Control Enclave

DAF successfully completed initial prototype evaluations for the CCA Portable Command & Control Enclave (C2E), testing the physical mobility and software agility of industry partner systems in simulated austere environments
Aug. 13, 2026
Kids Step into Their Parents' Boots at Annual Operation KUDOS Event

The Military and Family Readiness Center hosted its annual Operation KUDOS event on August 7, 2026, offering military children a unique, hands-on look into the lives and missions of their parents.Operation KUDOS, which stands for "Kids Understanding Deployment Operations," brought together children

Tinker AI workshop draws overflow crowd as Department of War scales enterprise AI

U.S. Space Force and Japan successfully launch U.S. sovereign space domain awareness payload aboard QZS-7 satellite

The Cognitive Weapon System: Under Secretary’s AFSA speech champions authentic leadership, Deliberate Learning

DAF Completes Key Prototype Evaluations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Command and Control Enclave

Kids Step into Their Parents' Boots at Annual Operation KUDOS Event