18 August 2025 563rd Rescue Group optimizes agile combat employment during exercise Resolute Force Pacific SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 563rd Rescue Group had the unique opportunity to execute dispersed operations and generate airpower across a long-range maritime environment during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC), the Air Force’s largest contingency...
18 August 2025 The Republic of Korea and United States kick off Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 OSAN AIR BASE, GYEONGGIDO [KYONGGI-DO], South Korea — The United States Seventh Air Force and other U.S. forces will partner with the Republic of Korea to conduct Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 from Aug. 18-28, 2025...
18 August 2025 51FW kicks off exercise operations, celebrates 77 years of service OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — On this day 77 years ago, the 51st Fighter Wing was activated at Naha Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Since then, the 51st FW has provided combat ready airpower in the Pacific theater...
18 August 2025 USS Frank Cable departs Banyuwangi, Indonesia BANYUWANGI, Indonesia — Forward-deployed U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed East Java, Indonesia following a scheduled port visit, Aug. 15, 2025. Frank Cable is underway supporting 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and...
18 August 2025 A medical marvel: supporting the MRF-D MAGTF from Australia to the First Island Chain NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia — When Marines and Sailors deploy to the Indo-Pacific as part of the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), the mission isn’t just about combat readiness, deterrence, and multinational training. Sustaining that force — keeping...
18 August 2025 U.S. Coast Guard, FSM partners strengthen maritime safety through successful SAR exercise SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard and partners in Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia, successfully concluded the Federated States of Micronesia Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise 2025 on August 1, demonstrating the value of recent enhancements in regional SAR capabilities and...
18 August 2025 USINDOPACOM hosts Philippines for Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted Gen. Romeo Brawner, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, for the annual Mutual Defense Board-Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) at Camp Smith, Hawaii, Aug. 7-8...
18 August 2025 Northern Edge 2025 kicks off across Alaska EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — More than 6,400 service members, 100 aircraft, and 7 U.S. and Canadian vessels began participation in exercise Northern Edge 2025, a joint field-training exercise at various locations in-and-around Alaska, on Aug. 17...
18 August 2025 USS George Washington Strike Group arrives in Guam, Saipan APRA HARBOR, Guam — Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit, August 17, while destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) visits...
16 August 2025 185th medical and fire Airmen train in Hawaii HILO, Hawaii — Medical and firefighter Airmen of the 185th Air Refueling Wing joined 60 guard members from 11 states last week to train in advanced medical techniques in Hilo, Hawaii...