Air Force and Army active and reserve personnel practiced their skills in close air support earlier this week during Air Warrior II at Ft. Polk, La. Officials say that the joint force exercise features a realistic environment for Air Force airpower to support Army ground maneuver forces.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth vowed to undertake far-reaching reforms on the way the U.S. military buys weapons, promising a sweeping overhaul of the way the Defense Department determines requirements, handles the acquisition process, and tests its kit. The fundamental goal, which Hegseth underscored in a 1-hour and 10-minute speech…


