U.S. Sent F-22 Fighter Jets to Israel, Official Says
The New York Times | February 24, 2026
South Carolina
This week we are travelling to South Carolina! We find the Doolittle Raiders at the South Carolina Historic Aviation Foundation, plus the USS Yorktown and former NASA Administrator Maj. Gen. Charles Borden, USMC (Ret.)—who flew over 100 combat missions in Vietnam and is a 4-time astronaut!
Satellite images reveal surge in US fighter jets in Middle East
Financial Times | February 22, 2026
All eyes on Air Force leaders after a year of chaos and change
Defense One | February 22, 2026
Want Effective AI? It’ll Take Contextualized Mission Data
Autonomy and artificial intelligence are going to have a massive impact on warfighting. Success will demand effectively coordinate with human teammates, rapidly adjusting to a dynamic threat environment, adhering to commander’s intent, and affording sufficient insight for legal and reliability analysis. Heather Penney chats with a team of AI experts and former warfighters about these factors, including Robert “Bobaloo” Rickard and Mark “Drifter” Valentine.
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Acquisition
Empowering actors at all levels with a smart set of options at the right time and place demands procuring the most effective, efficient, and resilient set of tools.
Budgeting
Resource investment must prioritize investments that will yield best value for the Air Force, Space Force, and national security establishment as a whole.
Industry
Nuclear
Strategic deterrence is the bedrock of the national security enterprise thanks to the virtues and value of the triad.
Space
National security space activities are essential facets of any military operation, while also creating conditions essential for the civilian economy.
Strategy
Meeting national security requirements today and tomorrow requires insightful, creative approaches that prioritize America’s strengths, while not projecting undue vulnerability.