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412th Test Wing and Make-A-Wish Bring Teen’s Pilot Dream to Life

By Julian Dorsett

The 412th Test Wing welcomed 18 year old aspiring pilot Hailey Macleod to Edwards Air Force Base, where she operated a simulator, entered an F-16 cockpit and received an honorary promotion to captain.

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Army Leaders Fear Data Fatigue as Fitness Management System Rolls Out

By Julian Dorsett

Army leaders are testing digital tools for H2F while debating which readiness, recovery and injury data soldiers actually need. Officials say participation will depend on useful dashboards that troops want to open rather than another mountain of ignored metrics.

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UK’s Healey Puts Defense at Center of Sweeping Reindustrialization Drive That Should Help NATO

By Julian Dorsett

John Healey is placing British defense firms and shipyards at the heart of Labour’s industrial strategy as the government pursues growth, confronts a £4.7 billion investment gap and targets defense spending of 3.5% of GDP by 2035.

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Osprey Scores Landmark Win in Joint Navy and Marine Anti-Submarine Fleet Test

By Julian Dorsett

A joint Navy and Marine Corps test validated the MV-22B Osprey as an alternative sonobuoy quality assurance platform, offering the fleet another way to prevent testing backlogs and maintain deliveries when primary aircraft are unavailable.

Pentagon

Meritocracy Takes Command as Hegseth Rallies Future Officers at Texas A&M

By Julian Dorsett

At Texas A&M, Pete Hegseth told future officers that merit, competence and combat readiness will govern their service, while promising the weapons, training, technology and mission clarity needed to fight, win and return home.

Homeland

Coast Guard Aircrew Rescues Sailor from Grounded Santa Rosa Island Boat

By Julian Dorsett

A Coast Guard helicopter crew carried one person from Santa Rosa Island to Camarillo Airport after a sailboat ran aground. Firefighters found no injuries, while a towing company later moved the vessel to Ventura Harbor.

Homeland

Coast Guard Cutter Delivers Massive $57 Million Drug Haul at Port Everglades

By Julian Dorsett

Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba delivered approximately $57 million in seized cocaine and marijuana to Port Everglades after Caribbean interdictions involving multiple cutters, embarked law enforcement personnel and interagency partners.

Pentagon

Paper Rockets Propel Space Force STEM Mission in South Korea

By Julian Dorsett

Space Force personnel helped Osan Elementary School students explore satellites and launch paper rockets while preparing local guardians to lead future STEM events, potentially expanding the successful program to nearby Camp Humphreys.

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