Daily Report

March 26, 2026

Air Force Upgrades COVID Discharges, Extends Deadline to Rejoin the Service

The Air Force has upgraded the discharges of nearly 600 Airmen separated from service for refusing the COVID-19 vaccination and extended the deadline for those separated to rejoin the service. The Department of the Air Force announced March 19 that it had completed a proactive review and upgrade to the records nine months ahead of a deadline set by Pentagon leaders back in December.

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Trump Tells Aides He Wants Speedy End to Iran War

The Wall Street Journal

President Trump has told associates in recent days that he wants to avoid a protracted war in Iran and that he hopes to bring the conflict to an end in the coming weeks.

US Military Strikes Drug Boat in Caribbean, Killing 4 ‘Narco-Terrorists’

The Hill

The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea on March 25, killing four “narco-terrorists.” The vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization, which was transiting along “known narco-trafficking” routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in “narco-trafficking operations,” the U.S. Southern Command said.

Mitchell Institute Spacepower Security Forum

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Register now for the April 1 Spacepower Security Forum featuring Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, Lt. Gen. David Miller, Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess, and more. Don’t miss this unique and intimate gathering in Arlington, Va.

Pentagon, Lockheed Sign Plan to Boost PrSM Missile Production

Breaking Defense

As the Pentagon rushes to refill its weapon stockpiles, it announced a trio of framework agreements today aimed at accelerating the production of Precision Strike Missile, seekers for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors, and an array of missile components.

First Series-Produced KF-21 Fighter Rolled Out in South Korea

The War Zone

South Korea rolled out the first series-produced example of its homegrown KF-21 fighter. This major milestone in the program also underscores just how quickly it has progressed, with the rollout coming a little over five years since the first prototype of the fighter was unveiled.

One More Thing

Air Force Jet Tore Up Asphalt at Alaska Airport During Engine Test

Task & Purpose

The revving engines of an Air Force refueling tanker blew a 25-foot-wide hole in an Alaskan airport last summer, flinging chunks of asphalt 100 feet away during an engine test. The mishap did not damage the Air Force jet, but left Fairbanks International Airport with a $147,044 hole to fix.