Military Future Tech

A U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing flies away from a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker after receiving fuel over the North Sea, Sept. 17, 2026. The F-15E Strike Eagle carries a total internal and conformal fuel capacity of 35,550 pounds. The aircraft can also be fitted with up to three additional external drop tanks to further extend its ferry range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody J. A. Mott)

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing releases flares after receiving fuel from a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during a training exercise over the North Sea, Sept. 17, 2026. Flares act as decoy countermeasures packed inside modern fighter aircraft that confuse incoming ordinance that seek a heat signature. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody J. A. Mott)

Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing and the 97th Operations Group celebrate on a football field at Clemson University, South Carolina, Sept. 19, 2026. This team of Airmen participated in a military flyover during the Clemson University Tiger Band’s performance of the Star Spangled Banner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)

Lt.j.g. Maddie Gegenheimer, from Aurora, Colorado, assigned to the “Rangers” of Training Squadron (VT) 28, showcases the interior facilities of the T-54A Marlin II during a base tour with Roy Miller High School’s NJROTC students at Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi on September 24, 2026. Chief of Naval Air Training oversees the Naval Air Training Command which trains, mentors, and delivers the highest quality Naval Aviators that win in competition, crisis, and conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Isaiah Martino)

Lt. j.g. Julian Davis, left, from Indian Trail, N.C., assigned to Training Air Wing Four (TW-4), and Ensign Miguel Marrufo, from San Antonio, assigned to the “Rangers” of Training Squadron (VT) 28, observe flightline operations while aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi on September 24, 2026. The Chief of Naval Air Training oversees the Naval Air Training Command which trains, mentors, and delivers the highest quality Naval Aviators that win in competition, crisis, and conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Isaiah Martino)

1stLt. William Ratajczyk, left, from Athens, Wis., and 1st Lt. Joshua Groover, right, from Orlando, both assigned to the “Wise Owls” of Training Squadron (VT) 31 walk back to the hangar following a flight training exercise aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi on September 24, 2026. Chief of Naval Air Training oversees the Naval Air Training Command which trains, mentors, and delivers the highest quality Naval Aviators that win in competition, crisis, and conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Isaiah Martino)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brad Coleman, an in-flight refueling specialist with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, refuels a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing over the skies of Illinois, Sept. 11, 2026. The KC-135 Stratotanker enables the 437th AW mission to safely fly aircraft, prepare and deploy people, move cargo, and return America’s fallen heroes with dignity, honor, and respect. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Samir Harris)

An H215 Super Puma attached to Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) delivers cargo to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a vertical replenishment, Sept. 26, 2026. Boxer is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

Minuteman Day is an fun filled day designed for the Arkansas Army and Air National Guard to engage with the local community through a variety of events.

Airmen from the ALS Class 26-F pose for a photo during their graduation ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 24, 2026. ALS is a five-week course designed to prepare senior airmen to assume supervisory duties through instruction in leadership, followership and written and oral communication skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)