Some 40 senior enlisted personnel from every branch of the US military recently descended upon Peterson AFB, Colo., as part of the Pentagon’s Keystone course, a two-week immersion in the joint arena. At Peterson, the enlisted leaders received indoctrination into NORAD and US Northern Command. Selection to attend a Keystone course means they may serve in a joint task force assignment
The U.S. military conducted strikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz on May 7, as the conflict with Iran flared up again—though officials say the ceasefire remains in effect.