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State Dept. Fact Sheet: Strengthening U.S.-Pacific Ties
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on March 2, 2026:

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Strengthening U.S.-Pacific Ties

From February 26 to March 2, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau visited Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa to advance the Trump Administration's America First economic and security priorities in the Pacific. The Deputy Secretary's trip built on the successful Pacific Agenda investment summit he hosted February 22-24 in Honolulu for senior officials from 16 Pacific Islands and territories and members of the American private sector. During his visit to the Pacific, ... Show Full Article

State Department Issues Public Schedule for March 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for March 3, 2026:

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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO

3:30 p.m. Secretary Rubio briefs members of the Senate on Capitol Hill.

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5:00 p.m. Secretary Rubio briefs members of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill.

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DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU

Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to India from March 3-6, 2026.

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS

Deputy Secretary Rigas is on travel to Belgium and Italy from ... Show Full Article

State Department Issues Public Schedule for March 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for March 2, 2026:

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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO

4:00 p.m. Secretary Rubio briefs House and Senate Leaders on Capitol Hill.

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DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU

Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa from February 22-March 2, 2026.

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS

Deputy Secretary Rigas is on travel to Belgium and Italy from February 28-March 6, 2026.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS ALLISON M. ... Show Full Article

Air Force selects 1,474 in the Senior Master Sergeant promotion cycle
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center posted the following news:

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Air Force selects 1,474 in the Senior Master Sergeant promotion cycle; list posts 5 Mar

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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Force officials selected 1,474 Air Force Master Sergeants for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant out of 13,315 eligibles for a selection rate of 11.07 percent in the 26E8 promotion cycle.

Senior Raters will be granted access to the select lists via the Virtual Enlisted Promotion Release (EPROM) application on 3 Mar.

The 26E8 promotion list will be available ... Show Full Article

Air Force modernizes Physical Fitness Program to bolster readiness, long-term health
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:

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Air Force modernizes Physical Fitness Program to bolster readiness, long-term health

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The Air Force announced an update to its Physical Fitness Readiness Program (PFRP) in a Directive Type Memorandum introducing new standards and scoring models designed to better align with the demands of modern warfare and promote the long-term health of every Airman.

The modernized program is anchored in scientifically grounded health measures and a more rigorous assessment model. The ... Show Full Article

Air Force modernizes Physical Fitness Program to bolster readiness, long-term health
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:

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Air Force modernizes Physical Fitness Program to bolster readiness, long-term health

ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Air Force announced an update to its Physical Fitness Readiness Program, or PFRP, in a Directive Type Memorandum introducing new standards and scoring models designed to better align with the demands of modern warfare and promote the long-term health of every Airman.

The modernized program is anchored in scientifically grounded health measures and ... Show Full Article

25th Infantry Division Leads Push for Faster, Data-Driven Capabilities
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:

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25th Infantry Division Leads Push for Faster, Data-Driven Capabilities

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25th Infantry Division soldiers concluded Exercise Lightning Surge 2, a weeklong event focused on evaluating the Army's next-generation command and control prototype, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Feb. 27.

The operational prototyping and training event was intended to improve soldier lethality by rapidly delivering data for long-range fires and enabling faster, more informed battlefield decisions, thereby improving response speed and ... Show Full Article