U.S. Air Force Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron, train to respond to a small unmanned aircraft system carrying simulated suspected ordnance items during a field training exercise at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 3, 2026. EOD technicians are trained to detect, disarm and dispose of explosive threats in the most extreme environments worldwide. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Christopher Ornelas Jr.)

An interview with performers from the Undaunted Airshows at Fairchild Air Force Base, June 5, 2026, discussing their aircraft and upcoming aerial demonstrations during the Skyfest air show. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Audrey Mc Dowell)

An interview with Maj. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, and Staff Sgt. Blayne Denke, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team integrated avionics specialist, at Fairchild Air Force Base, June 5, 2026, discussing the capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon and preparing for the Skyfest air show. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Matthew Arachikavitz)

An interview with Cory "Zippy" Lovell of the Patriots Jet Team at Fairchild Air Force Base, June 5, 2026, discussing the team's aircraft and upcoming aerial performance during the Skyfest air show. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Gabriel Conley)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, June 5, 2026. Sgt. Maj. Mayra Moreno relinquished her duties to Sgt. Maj. Andrew Kissick. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Chandler Evans)

U.S. Armed Forces physical therapists provide patient care in Ziguinchor, Senegal, May 6, 2026. This MEDREX is planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and prepares military medical professionals to provide care outside of traditional clinical settings. By working alongside African partners, U.S. and Senegalese medical teams refine their ability to deliver rapid, adaptable, and resource-efficient medical care, directly increasing medical readiness for large-scale combat operations. African Lion 2026 (AL26) is U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations, and global allies. Co-led by SETAF-AF from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Tamia Lee)

U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Bernitz, incoming commander, Intelligence and Sustainment Company (I&S), Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), shares remarks during a change of command ceremony at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, June 5, 2026. The change of I&S Change of Command ceremony, presided by Lt. Col. Christopher J. Christiana, commander of HHBn, SETAF-AF, signified the formal transfer of authority between commanders, ensuring continuity of leadership and mission readiness. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Bentley San Nicolas)

U.S. Army Capt. Calvin Au, outgoing commander, Intelligence and Sustainment Company (I&S), Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), shares remarks during a change of command ceremony at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, June 5, 2026. The change of I&S Change of Command ceremony, presided by Lt. Col. Christopher J. Christiana, commander of HHBn, SETAF-AF, signified the formal transfer of authority between commanders, ensuring continuity of leadership and mission readiness. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Bentley San Nicolas)

Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro at the Department of State.

Intelligence and Sustainment Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), holds a change of command ceremony where U.S. Army Capt. Calvin Au, relinquishes command to Capt. Joseph Bernitz at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, June 5, 2026. The change of I&S Change of Command ceremony, presided by Lt. Col. Christopher J. Christiana, commander of HHBn, SETAF-AF, signified the formal transfer of authority between commanders, ensuring continuity of leadership and mission readiness. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Bentley San Nicolas)

260605-N-NG136-0001 NORFOLK, Va. (June 5, 2026) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to a detachment from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, the "Chargers," are greeted by family and friends after returning to Naval Station Norfolk following a 10-month deployment to the Caribbean in support of Operation Southern Spear aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). (U.S. Navy video by Zachary Wickline)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Air Wing, extinguish a simulated fire at an air rescue and firefighting event during Integrated Training Exercise 3-26 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, June 5, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas and Cpl. Carlina Holland)

Members of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band commemorate the Battle of Graignes during a D-Day 82 ceremony in Graignes-Mesnil-Angot, France, June 5, 2026. The band played Taps, the Star-Spangled Banner and other songs during a tribute to French and American Soldiers, as well as local civilians who helped liberate this region during World War II. The Franco-American Memorial was erected to consecrate the close friendship between the French and Americans. (U.S. Army video by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Christopher R. Norrie, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, gives a speech honoring the French and American cooperation during the Battle of Graignes at a D-Day 82 commemoration of the Franco-Americain Memorial in Graignes-Mesnil-Angot, France, June 5, 2026. U.S. paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and the 173rd Airborne Brigade joined French and German counterparts, as well as veterans, civilians and reenactors during the tribute. American forces received support from French civilians in this region during D-Day, enabling them to withstand a German force outnumbering them ten to one. (U.S. Army video by Maj. Joe Legros)

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U.S. Army Col. Erin Frazier, outgoing commander of the 401st Army Field Support Brigade, relinquishes command to Col. Romaine Aguon during a change of command ceremony held on Kleber Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, June 5, 2026. The unit colors represent the lineage, honors, and esprit de corps of each subordinate unit within the command. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Elijah Campbell)

U.S. Air Force A1C Shannon Dye shares a greeting message.

interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel MT DAVINA located in the Indian Ocean within the INDOPACOM area of responsibility, June 4, 2026. We will continue global maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks and interdict vessels providing material support to Iran, wherever they operate. International waters cannot be used as a shield by sanctioned actors. The Department of War will continue to deny illicit actors and their vessels freedom of maneuver in the maritime domain.

B-roll footage of various aircraft arriving and taxiing on the flightline at Fairchild Air Force Base, June 4, 2026, in preparation for the Skyfest airshow. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Audrey Mc Dowell)

U.S. Air Force Airmen and C-130H3 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Wing return home from a deployment in St. Paul, Minn., June 4, 2026. The Airmen returned from the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, where they will transport cargo and personnel in support of Operation New Normal and other counterterrorism operations. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. David Reynertson)

Episode #55: Transformation in Contact (TiC) has revolutionized the modern battlefield as units have integrated a wild variety of new technology into their formations. As we move from TiC 1.0 to TiC 2.0, we continue to see an assortment of structural changes to units and how they adapt to the modern battlefield. This opportunity to experiment and innovate is increasing our lethality at a record rate with each unit providing its own lessons learned to share with the community. Thus, on this episode, CPT Garett Pyle meets with MAJ Patrick Smith, the 703d Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) executive officer, to discuss how an armored brigade combat team (ABCT) BSB has integrated lessons learned from other TiC units and applied them to ABCT sustainment operations. Check out the Army TiC Homepage for other TiC News Stories : https://www.army.mil/transformingincontact

U.S. Marines with November Battery, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, execute a live fire exercise during Integrated Training Exercise 3-26, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 4, 2026. ITX is designed to generate combat readiness and ensure the Reserve Component provides critical strategic depth to the Total Force. From complex combined arms maneuvers to all-domain integration, these Marines are proving that they are ready to augment, reinforce, and fight alongside the active component at a moment's notice. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Carlina Holland)

U.S. Soldiers use First Person View Drones, U.S. Forces train with Partner forces, Chilean Government Officials tour the USS Nimitz.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at the Department of State.

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and Maritime Raid Force, both with Littoral Combat Force-24, conduct a long range fast-rope rehearsal from a UH-1Y Venom with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), LCF-24, at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, June 4, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Marine Corps video)

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo, conducts deck landing qualifications aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, June 4, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Marine Corps video)

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct their first flight with the F-35B Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 4, 2026. VMFA-231 conducted its first flight of the F-35B Lightning II ahead of its official reactivation in the summer of 2026; Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231 officially deactivated as one of the U.S. Marine Corps' last AV-8B Harrier II squadrons in 2025.

FBI New Orleans interviewed "Gavin," a Future Law Enforcement Youth Academy participant from Covington, Louisiana and attends Covington High School. The Future Law Enforcement Youth Academy was held June 1 - 5, 2026 and co-hosted by the FBI New Orleans and Tulane University. A total of 32 students from across the State of Louisiana were chosen to participate.

FBI New Orleans is providing an interview with "Wesley," a 2026 Future Law Enforcement Youth Academy participant from Gonzales, Louisiana who attends East Ascension High School. The Future Law Enforcement Youth Academy was held June 1 - 5, 2026 and co-hosted by the FBI New Orleans and Tulane University. A total of 32 students from across the State of Louisiana were chosen to participate.