US Air Force

One person has been taken into custody after a security breach at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay. The base, home to US Central Command and Special Operations Command, reported the incident as officials work to determine how the individual gained access and whether there was any broader security threat.

The US Air Force secretary has acknowledged that the United States possesses weapons in space, a rare official confirmation of American offensive capabilities in orbit. The statement is drawing attention because US officials have historically avoided detailing space-based weaponry, and it lands amid growing concerns over military competition in orbit with rivals such as China and Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken out following a wave of overnight attacks attributed to Russian forces, addressing his appeal directly to US President Donald Trump and the European Union. The statement underscores Kyiv's continued push for stronger air defence support and Western backing as strikes on Ukrainian territory persist.

US military personnel reportedly triggered the emergency slide on Air Force One by accident ahead of President Trump's scheduled trip to Dallas. The inadvertent deployment of the escape slide caused a delay to aircraft preparations and raised questions about handling procedures on the presidential plane. No injuries were reported, and officials are said to be reviewing how the mistake occurred before the flight.

The US Air Force has issued a formal directive requiring every Airman and Guardian to update their religious affiliation records to bring them in line with Department of Defense standards. The order affects all personnel across the Air Force and Space Force. The full scope of the change and how the updated data will be used has not been detailed in the reporting so far.