THAILAND — Military leaders from the United States and Thailand officially launched the fourth annual Enduring Partners exchange on June 1, 2026. The exchange, which runs June 1-12, 2026, represents a comprehensive synchronization of the Washington Air National Guard (WA ANG) and the Royal Thai Air...

REPUBLIC OF KOREA — The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Task Fleet Command and the Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center (PIC) conducted KITE 26 from April 21–23, bringing together Republic of Korea and United States personnel for a professional exchange focused on cooperation and shared...

OAHU, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi National Guard concluded a multi-month, statewide response at the end of May after supporting communities affected by a series of powerful Kona Low storms and severe weather events in March and April...

SINGAPORE — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Lt. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, deputy commander of USINDOPACOM, joined Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth and his delegation to meet with senior military and government officials from allied and partner nations to address...

SAN DIEGO — Pacific Partnership, the U.S. Navy’s largest annual maritime humanitarian and civic assistance effort conducted in the Indo-Pacific, officially began with the departure of U.S. personnel from San Diego to the mission coordinating hub in the Philippines, May 27, 2026...

JAPAN — U.S. Army Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, traveled to Japan on May 20 for engagements with senior U.S. military leaders to advance regional security cooperation and reinforce the alliance posture across Northeast...

SOUTH CHINA SEA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States Coast Guard conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, May 26-30, 2026. This activity demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthening regional and international...

TOWNSVILLE, Australia — Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2026 officially commenced today following an opening ceremony that brought together forces from the United States, Australia, and Japan. Scheduled from May 29 to July 3, 2026, the exercise serves as a premier training venue to build a cohesive,...

HONOLULU — Military officials from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. Pacific Air Forces, and U.S. Coast Guard met with People’s Republic of China People’s Liberation Army representatives for the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement Working Group in Honolulu, May 28-29,...

OKINAWA, Japan — Rain hammered against camouflage netting as Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, packed antennas, secured satellite equipment and loaded communications gear into waiting tactical vehicles during Kaiju Rain 26, Okinawa, Japan,...