President Obama approves changes to the Unified Command Plan that place Alaska and the Arctic region under US Northern Command’s responsibility. Previously, NORTHCOM and US Pacific Command shared responsibility for Alaska.
Less than a day after arriving in the Middle East, F-15E Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. defended Israel from an Iranian attack in April 2024. DUDE flight, four F-15Es from the 335th Fighter Squadron, downed two dozen Iranian drones in roughly 45 minutes.