F-15s from the 67th Fighter Squadron at Kadena AB, Japan, deployed to a joint US Pacific Command exercise on Sept. 9. Exercise Valiant Shield, hosted at Andersen AFB, Guam, focuses on air, land, sea, and cyberspace dominance in the Pacific. This is an important exercise because it shows our ability to relocate, integrate and demonstrate our ability to reach out to any adversary and provide air dominance,” said Capt. Angelo Pelligrini, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge, according to a Pacific Air Forces news release. “Our pilots will get valuable training by integrating with the Navy, Marine Corps and other military units.”
SDA’s Next Phase of Data Transport Satellites on Hold
June 30, 2025
The long-term future of one of the Space Development Agency’s two satellite constellations is on hold as officials study the options for replacing a planned “data transport layer” with one or more commercial solutions. President Trump’s proposed 2026 defense budget...