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USS Theodore Roosevelt leads group sail during RIMPAC 2026

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2026) — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) leads a group sail July 22, 2026, in the Pacific...

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Keris Strike: Guam Army National Guard conducts air assault training event in Malaysia

KOTA BELUD, SABAH, Malaysia (July 19, 2026) — U.S. Army infantrymen assigned to Company C, “Kulepbla,” and Company D, “Dulaslas,” 1st Battalion,...

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U.S. Soldiers rappel with Bangladesh Army during joint training

BANGLADESH (July 21, 2026) — U.S. Army Sgt. Gabriel Kruse, a combat medic assigned to the 807th Theater Medical Command, rappels down a tower during...

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Military Working Dog Jungle Training

WAHIAWA, Hawaii (June 25, 2026) — U.S. Army military working dog handlers, assigned to the 520th MWD detachment, 728th Military Police Battalion, 8th...

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Multinational Navy divers conduct salvage training dive during RIMPAC 2026

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2026) — A New Zealand clearance diver welds into a mock ship hull during a salvage training dive during Exercise Rim of the...

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Dark Eagle at Valiant Shield 2026

UNITED STATES (June 6, 2026) — A Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon assigned 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) during...

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VMM-164 (Rein.) inserts Indonesian, Fijian forces during amphibious raid training

MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (July 12, 2026) — Indonesian marines disembark a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium...

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Multinational EOD technicians conduct HRST training during RIMPAC 26

BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, Hawaii (July 13, 2026) — A U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician belays while a Peruvian Navy explosive...

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Fireworks Illuminate JS KONGO During U.S. Independence Day Celebration

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 4, 2026) — Fireworks illuminate the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force guided-missile destroyer JS Kongo...

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Partner navies visit USS Theodore Roosevelt during RIMPAC 26

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 9, 2026) — Sailors from the Philippines Navy observe flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier...

 
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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, right, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, and His Excellency Fernando Barros, left, Minister of National Defense of Chile, discuss an area of responsibility displayed during a visit to the US PACOM headquarters building at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, July 17, 2026. US PACOM Commander Hosts Chilean Minister of National Defense
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, right, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, salutes during an honors ceremony welcoming His Excellency Fernando Barros, left, Minister of National Defense of Chile, to the US PACOM headquarters building at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, July 17, 2026. US PACOM Commander Hosts Chilean Minister of National Defense
His Excellency Fernando Barros, Minister of National Defense of Chile, meets U.S. Pacific Command leadership while visiting the US PACOM headquarters building at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, July 17, 2026. US PACOM Commander Hosts Chilean Minister of National Defense
Maj. Gen. Patrick A. Teague, right center, U.S. Pacific Command acting director for strategic planning and policy, J5, and Maj. Gen. Rommel Rosalejos Cordova, left center, deputy chief of staff for plans, J5, Armed Forces of the Philippines, pose for a photo with staff from USPACOM and the AFP during a Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board Executive Committee meeting at the USPACOM headquarters at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, June 24, 2026. 260624-N-GC639-1045
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Lt. Col. Banggeol Kim, chief of preventive medicine, Republic of Korea Armed Forces Medical Command, speaks during a panel discussion on military-civilian coordination at the Indo-Pacific health security alliance summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 7, 2026. 260607-N-HG330-1565
Capt. Peter Roberts, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Command Surgeon, delivers closing remarks at the Indo-Pacific health security alliance summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 8, 2026. 260607-N-HG330-1538
Rear Adm. Sonya Bennett, Commander Joint Health and Surgeon General, Australian Defence Force, Major Roselyne Wia, Papua New Guinea Defence Force, Director of Health Services, and Capt. Peter Roberts, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Command Surgeon, sign Terms of Reference at the Indo-Pacific health security alliance summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 8, 2026. 260607-N-HG330-1511
Participants take notes during an exercise scenario at the Indo-Pacific health security alliance summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 8, 2026. 260607-N-HG330-1053
Overnight, U.S. forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel MT DAVINA located in the Indian Ocean within the INDOPACOM area of responsibility. N/A
Overnight, U.S. forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel MT DAVINA located in the Indian Ocean within the INDOPACOM area of responsibility. N/A
Overnight, U.S. forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel MT DAVINA located in the Indian Ocean within the INDOPACOM area of responsibility. N/A
Defense Cooperation Council signs terms of reference establishing the multilateral defense cooperation framework during a meeting on the sidelines of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, May 29, 2026. DCC Signs Terms of Reference at Shangri-La
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, smiles in a group photo with the Civic Action Team on Camp Katuu, Airai State, Republic of Palau, May 28, 2026. 260527-M-YS621-9759
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and President Surangel S. Whipps Jr., the president of Palau, pose for a photo at a memorial on Peleliu, Republic of Palau, May 27, 2026. 260527-M-YS621-5487
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, salutes a wreath at a memorial site in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, May 26, 2026. 260526-M-YS621-1794
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Adm. David Johnston AC RAN, left, Chief of the Defence Force, Australia, speaks with Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command during a meeting at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore, May 29, 2026. 260529-N-GC639-4014
Rajesh Kumar Singh, left, Defence Secretary of India, poses for a photo with Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command during a bilateral meeting at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore, May 29, 2026. 260529-N-GC639-5001
Lt. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks during the “Enhancing Littoral Security in Asia” panel while attending the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, May 30, 2026. Advancing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: USINDOPACOM Leadership Deepens Ties at Shangri-La
Lt. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks during the “Enhancing Littoral Security in Asia” panel while attending the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, May 30, 2026. Advancing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: USINDOPACOM Leadership Deepens Ties at Shangri-La
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks at the annual Spirit of the Alliance Dinner at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Australia, May 6, 2026. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon) USINDOPACOM strengthens alliance while attending MILREPS forum in Australia
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, takes questions during a speaking engagement at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute in Canberra, Australia, May 5, 2026. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon) USINDOPACOM strengthens alliance while attending MILREPS forum in Australia
Adm. David Johnston AC RAN, Chief of the Australian Defence Force, left, and Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, render a salute during the Last Post ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Australia, May 6, 2026. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon) USINDOPACOM strengthens alliance while attending MILREPS forum in Australia
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks with students at the Australian Defence College in Canberra, Australia, May 5, 2026. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon) USINDOPACOM strengthens alliance while attending MILREPS forum in Australia
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, joins senior leaders at the U.S. Australia MILREPs Forum in Canberra, Australia, May 5, 2026. The U.S.-Australia MILREPs is a critical senior military engagement that aligns defense priorities and establishes a foundation for the Australia–United States Ministerial Consultations, the principal forum through which allied leadership elevates the alliance's most consequential bilateral decisions to the highest levels of government. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon) USINDOPACOM strengthens alliance while attending MILREPS forum in Australia
Adm. David Johnston AC RAN, Chief of the Australian Defence Force, left, and Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, render a salute during a ceremonial welcome at the Russell Offices for U.S. Australia MILREPs Forum in Canberra, Australia, May 5, 2026. The U.S.-Australia MILREPs Forum is a critical senior military engagement that aligns defense priorities and establishes a foundation for the Australia–United States Ministerial Consultations, the principal forum through which allied leadership elevates the alliance's most consequential bilateral decisions to the highest levels of government. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon) USINDOPACOM strengthens alliance while attending MILREPS forum in Australia
Maj. Gen. Michael R. Drowley, chief of staff of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, presented a ceremonial wreath in remembrance of the fallen service members, and the courage and sacrifice of those who endured the march. 260422-A-GJ727-1338
Maj. Gen. Michael R. Drowley, chief of staff of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, provided remarks at the 84th anniversary of the Bataan Death March, and presented a ceremonial wreath in remembrance of the fallen service members, and the courage and sacrifice of those who endured the march. 260422-A-GJ727-1497
Maj. Gen. Michael R. Drowley, chief of staff of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, provided remarks at the 84th anniversary of the Bataan Death March, and presented a ceremonial wreath in remembrance of the fallen service members, and the courage and sacrifice of those who endured the march. 260422-A-GJ727-1649
Maj. Gen. Michael R. Drowley, chief of staff of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, provided remarks at the 84th anniversary of the Bataan Death March, and presented a ceremonial wreath in remembrance of the fallen service members, and the courage and sacrifice of those who endured the march. 260422-A-GJ727-1255
Speakers at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command J7 Pacific Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability Quarterly Industry Update, hosted by the Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Hawaii, discuss opportunities for industry collaboration to enhance multi-domain training capabilities across the Indo-Pacific region, March 13, 2026. 260313-D-N0132-3521
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  • 7/23/2026
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    U.S. and Partner Nations conduct SINKEX during RIMPAC 26

    PACIFIC OCEAN — Ships and aircraft participating in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 conducted a planned, live-fire sinking exercise (SINKEX) and sank decommissioned USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), July 12, 2026, and decommissioned USS Peleliu (LHA 5), July 17. Mobile Bay and Peleliu were sunk in waters 15,000 feet deep, more than 50 nautical miles off the northern coast of the island of Kauai.
  • 7/22/2026
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    Blount Island Team Keeps Maritime Readiness Moving in South Korea

    POHANG, GYEONGSANGBUGDO [KYONGSANGBUK-DO], South Korea — Before the first vehicle rolled ashore at Dogu Beach during Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore 26 in Pohang, South Korea, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mariah Aparicio was already below deck aboard USNS Sisler, moving through steel ladder wells with a folded load plan in her hand.
  • 7/22/2026
    News

    Exercise Tiger Lightning Kicks Off in Bangladesh

    BANGLADESH — Exercise Tiger Lightning kicked off on Saturday, July 19, 2026, in Bangladesh. U.S. Soldiers from U.S. Army Pacific and the Oregon Army National Guard joined soldiers from the Bangladesh Army at the opening ceremony hosted by the 1st Para Commando Brigade as they listened to leaders speak on the importance of the bilateral exercise.
  • 7/22/2026
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    Tripoli ARG, 31st MEU return from U.S. 5th, 7th Fleet deployment

    The Navy-Marine Corps team of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) concluded a dynamic six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations, as the 31st MEU offloaded in Okinawa, July 22, 2026.
  • 7/21/2026
    PMTEC

    Soldiers test key medical technologies, forge 'constellation of care' in the Philippines, beyond

    FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — In the vast Indo-Pacific region, military medics face a monumental challenge: the tyranny of distance and the challenge of communicating securely across separate, partner-nation networks. To bridge these geographic and digital gaps, U.S. Army and Air Force personnel pushed five medical technologies to their limits during Exercise Balikatan 26, held April 20 to May 8 in the Philippines. These systems are designed to feed into a resilient "constellation of care" capable of saving lives across the theater when every second counts.
  • 7/21/2026
    PMTEC

    13th Fighter Squadron integrates FENIX simulators into Valiant Shield 26

    MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — F-35 pilots assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron (FS) used F-35 Emulated Non-Operational Flight Program Interoperability Experience (FENIX) simulators during Exercise VALIANT SHIELD 2026 from June 22–30 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, connecting the squadron to a distributed training environment spanning the Pacific and allowing aircrew to rehearse complex missions alongside geographically separated forces. For the first time, FENIX simulators at Misawa were linked to the training environment in Guam, enabling pilots to participate in live, virtual and constructive training scenarios during the exercise.

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RT @1stMEF: #Marines, #ADF, and #PNG forces conduct Operation Render Safe, June 18, 2026. Operation Render Safe is an ongoing operation b…
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Side by side 🤝 U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Guam Army National Guard and Oklahoma Army National Guard execute force-on-force tactical engagement training alongside the Malaysian Army’s 5th Infantry Division during Exercise Keris Strike 26. 📍 Malaysia 📸 Staff Sgt. Leia https://t.co/IiRDchchki Side by side 🤝 U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Guam Army National Guard and Oklahoma Army National Guard execute force-on-force tactical engagement training alongside the Malaysian Army’s 5th Infantry Division during Exercise Keris Strike 26. 📍 Malaysia 📸 Staff Sgt. Leia https://t.co/IiRDchchki
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RT @US7thFleet: Move those chains! ⛓ The George Washington crew keeps ‘em flying during continuous aircraft launch and recovery operations…
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Deep dive into RIMPAC 2026 🤿⚓ U.S. Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 execute salvage dive training in Hawaii, strengthening maritime readiness and undersea capabilities in the Pacific region. 🇺🇸 📍 Hawaii 📸 Chief Mass Communication Specialist https://t.co/xFOxVMUgVG Deep dive into RIMPAC 2026 🤿⚓ U.S. Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 execute salvage dive training in Hawaii, strengthening maritime readiness and undersea capabilities in the Pacific region. 🇺🇸 📍 Hawaii 📸 Chief Mass Communication Specialist https://t.co/xFOxVMUgVG
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RT @RimofthePacific: Army vs. Navy who? Sailors assigned to USS Essex (LHD 2) assisted U.S. Army 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infant…
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Ship to shore ⚓🚛 U.S. Marines and Republic of Korea forces conduct Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore 26 in Pohang, South Korea, integrating ship-to-shore capabilities to move heavy equipment and bulk fuel. 🇰🇷🇺🇸 📍 South Korea 📸 Dustin Senger #USPACOM #USMC #Marines https://t.co/EQQyppPVY4 Ship to shore ⚓🚛 U.S. Marines and Republic of Korea forces conduct Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore 26 in Pohang, South Korea, integrating ship-to-shore capabilities to move heavy equipment and bulk fuel. 🇰🇷🇺🇸 📍 South Korea 📸 Dustin Senger #USPACOM #USMC #Marines https://t.co/EQQyppPVY4
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RT @GW_CVN73: Steady, Steady, and down... Nothing beats the sound of a Seahawk landing on a carrier deck. HSM-77 & USS George Washington do…
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Wings of the fleet ✈️ U.S. Sailors aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) conduct flight operations in the Philippine Sea, maintaining forward-deployed readiness across the U.S. 7th Fleet. 📍 Philippine Sea 📸 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Estrella Velarde #PACOM https://t.co/NqhOjHhk3Q Wings of the fleet ✈️ U.S. Sailors aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) conduct flight operations in the Philippine Sea, maintaining forward-deployed readiness across the U.S. 7th Fleet. 📍 Philippine Sea 📸 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Estrella Velarde #PACOM https://t.co/NqhOjHhk3Q
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RT @PacificMarines: Precision in Motion 🎯 #PacificMarines with 12th Littoral Combat Team, @3d_Marine_Div execute squad attacks at Camp Fuj…
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Lifesaving care 🩺 U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen assigned to the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, refine tactical combat casualty care alongside Philippine Marines during KAMANDAG 10, boosting combined medical readiness. 🇵🇭🇺🇸 📍 Philippines 📸 Sgt. Iyer https://t.co/LxDQ46PI21 Lifesaving care 🩺 U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen assigned to the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, refine tactical combat casualty care alongside Philippine Marines during KAMANDAG 10, boosting combined medical readiness. 🇵🇭🇺🇸 📍 Philippines 📸 Sgt. Iyer https://t.co/LxDQ46PI21
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RT @USNavy: Getting dropped off at the office. 🚁🌊 For Navy EOD, the commute starts with a helicopter and ends in the open ocean. U.S. Navy…
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RT @AusAirForce: Exercise Southern Cross concludes at RAAF Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Thank you to our partners. United St…
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RT @PacificMarines: United on the ground🤝💪 #PacificMarines with @15thmeu conduct urban #operations alongside @AlphaCoyMarines and Peruvian…
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RT @USPacificFleet: Forward deployed & always ready ⚓️🇺🇸 @SurfaceWarriors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (…
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RT @US7thFleet: Dropping Down. 🧗‍♂️🤝 EODMU 5 technicians conduct rappelling training alongside the @prroyalthainavy during CARAT Thailand 2…
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Firepower at sea 💥 U.S. Coast Guardsmen aboard USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC 1145) conduct an M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun live-fire exercise during a transit through the South China Sea, sustaining forward-deployed operational readiness. 📍 South China Sea 📸 Mass Communication https://t.co/FhThzcekh6 Firepower at sea 💥 U.S. Coast Guardsmen aboard USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC 1145) conduct an M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun live-fire exercise during a transit through the South China Sea, sustaining forward-deployed operational readiness. 📍 South China Sea 📸 Mass Communication https://t.co/FhThzcekh6
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RT @USAmbIndia: Thank you, Admiral Paparo, for an outstanding visit to @USPACOM. Your dynamic leadership is truly unmatched. I thoroughly e…
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RT @1stMEF: #Marines with @MRFDarwin conduct Exercise Southern Jackaroo, June 15, 2026. Exercise Southern Jackaroo is a trilateral traini…
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RT @RimofthePacific: A UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship cruise missile is loaded onto Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbia in prep…
 

 

 

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