16 March 2026 Eighth Army, ROK Army forge combined readiness in Freedom Shield 26 river-crossing exercise SOUTH KOREA — Demonstrating their combined strength and readiness, the U.S. Eighth Army and the Republic of Korea Army executed a dynamic river-crossing exercise on March 14, a key event within the annual Freedom Shield 26 exercise. This demanding training is a visible symbol of the U.S. commitment...
16 March 2026 U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star completes Operation Deep Freeze 2026 mission, departs Antarctica SOUTHERN OCEAN — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) departed McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, on March 1, after operating for 55 days below the Antarctic Circle and traveling 14,000 miles in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2026...
14 March 2026 USINDOPACOM statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles on March 14th, 2026. We are aware of the missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. Based on current assessments, this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or...
13 March 2026 US Soldiers learn jungle survival from RTA Special Warfare Instructor LOPBURI, Thailand — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 444th Engineer Company, 479th Engineer Battalion and soldiers from 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division conducted jungle survival training with the Royal Thai Army on March 11,2026 during Hanuman Guardian 2026 in...
11 March 2026 Washington Guard, Royal Thai Army Strengthen Ties With Stryker Leader Exchange CHON BURI PROVINCE, Thailand – Six soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard partnered with members of the Royal Thai Army to conduct a Stryker Leader Course subject matter expert exchange Jan. 19-Feb. 6 that strengthened tactical knowledge and reinforced the long-standing relationship...
11 March 2026 US - Royal Thai Army Kick Off Hanuman Guardian 26 LOPBURI, Thailand — U.S. Army and Royal Thai Army soldiers participated in the opening ceremony for Exercise Hanuman Guardian 2026 at the Ban Di Lang training area in Lopburi, Thailand, March 9, 2026. The annual bilateral exercise, now in its 17th iteration, brings together forces from both nations...
11 March 2026 USS Mustin to forward deploy to Japan KANAGAWA, JAPAN — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) will forward deploy to Yokosuka, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. This move will be a permanent change of station for the crew and family members...
10 March 2026 Iron Fist 26: U.S., Japanese forces hold bilateral drills to increase readiness CAMP HANSEN, Japan — U.S. and Japanese forces conducted large-scale amphibious exercises on the islands of Tanegashima and Okinawa on March 2 and March 4, as part of Iron Fist 26. In a significant display of integrated power, members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Amphibious Rapid...
09 March 2026 Multinational Forces Arrive for Exercise Freedom Shield 2026 - Reaffirming Commitment to Stability CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States (U.S.), in collaboration with the United Nations Command (UNC), have commenced the annual Freedom Shield 26 (FS26) exercise from March 9-19, 2026...
09 March 2026 U.S. Space Forces - Korea launches space component operations for Freedom Shield 26 OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — U.S. Space Forces - Korea kicked off space component operations for Freedom Shield 26, an annual defense-focused exercise conducted by the Republic of Korea and United States, in collaboration with the United Nations Command from March 9-19, 2026...