Congress overwhelmingly approved the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill on Friday, sending it to the White House for President Obama’s signature. The House approved the measure, which keeps the government open and funded for the rest of Fiscal 2016, with...

Defense Secretary Ash Carter wrapped up his week-long trip to the Middle East with a visit to a forward operating base in Afghanistan on Dec. 18, where he thanked troops for their service during the holidays and discussed the road...

The US-led coalition and Iraqi forces recently fought back two major ISIS offensives in Iraq. ISIS troops on Dec. 15 were able to retake the Palestine bridge in Ramadi, a major landmark in a key city where Iraq has been...

Lockheed Martin recently delivered the fifth airframe for conversion to AC-130J Ghostrider gunship standards, the company announced. A 1st Special Operations Wing crew ferried the aircraft from the production line at Marietta, Ga., to Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 11, according...

The Air Force has completed the capability evaluation phase for the the Block 10 increment two upgrade to the Space Based Infrared System missile warning ground system, according to a Dec. 17 release. Members of the 460th Operations Group at...

Draken International began a trial run supporting the Air Force Weapons School with contract aggressor support at Nellis AFB, Nev. “It’s a three-week trial period for the Air Force to evaluate us to provide adequate adversary support,” company Nellis detachment...

A new detachment to train and certify operators on the Pave Paws Upgraded Early Warning Radar activated at Beale AFB, Calif., earlier this month. The 21st Operations Group activated Det. 4 at Beale in response to Air Force Space Command...

Defense Secretary Ash Carter this week admitted to using his private email account for work-related purposes, a move he said was “entirely my mistake; entirely on me.” Carter told reporters on Dec. 17 in Iraq that he never used his...

An entry in the Dec. 17 Daily Report incorrectly cited additional procurement amounts funded by the overseas contingency operations account rather than total aircraft, missile, and ammunition procurement numbers. For the Air Force, the omnibus spending bill provides $15.7 billion...