The Air National Guard’s 143rd Airlift Wing at Quonset State Airport in Rhode Island has received its seventh new C-130J Super Hercules, according to Lockheed Martin. ANG Director Lt. Gen. Craig McKinley accepted the aircraft for the 143rd AW, which will receive its eighth and final new J Model later this year.
To meet growing demand for national security space capabilities, the Space Force's top enlisted leader says it needs to double in size. The Space Force has already surpassed its recruiting goals for fiscal 2026 and was at 125 percent of its goal after just five months.
