According to the latest recruiting data released by the Pentagon, the Air National Guard achieved 133 percent of its goal for November, the highest of any component, active duty or reserve. All the services were able to at least match their recruiting goals, including the Army National Guard, which reached 116 percent. The active Air Force and Air Force Reserve Command each reached 100 percent, continuing the new fiscal year’s strong start.
NATO Scrambles Fighter in Newest Response to Russian Drones
Sept. 16, 2025
NATO scrambled its first fighter Sept. 13 under its new plan to bolster its defenses against Russian air incursions that was put into place after an array of Russian drones flew into Polish airspace last week, the officials from the alliance’s military command said.