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Flight Quarters aboard USS Blue Ridge

SAGAIMI WAN (Feb. 19, 2026) – Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Bryce Houck communicates to the pilots of a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the “Golden...

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11th Airborne Division Soldiers Engage OPFOR During JPMRC

ALASKA (Feb. 22, 2026) — A U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Air Assault), 11th...

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USS Tripoli Conducts Live Fire Evolution

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Feb. 15, 2026) — Sailors fire M4 rifles during a live fire evolution aboard America-class amphibious assault...

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31st MEU | VBSS night operations

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb.6, 2026) — U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, breach a simulated point of entry during a...

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USS Tripoli Conducts Flight Quarters

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Feb. 17, 2026) — An MV-22 Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 takes off from the...

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Australia, Philippines, and U.S. Conduct a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 16, 2026) — From left, Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156), Philippine Coast Guard Teresa...

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USS Tripoli Refuels USS Rafael Peralta At Sea

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Feb. 10, 2026) — U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) receives...

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USS Tripoli Conducts Flight Operations

SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 5, 2026) — Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 1st Class Jaime Martinez directs the landing of multiple F-35B Lighting...

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2-2 AHB Conducts Combined Night Air Assault Training

SUNGNAM, South Korea (Feb. 2, 2026) — U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2d Infantry...

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11th MEU Marines, Sailors Conduct Ship to Shore Operations Aboard USS Boxer

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 5, 2026) — U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion 48 with Assault Craft Unit 5, disembarks Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS...

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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, right, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, participates in a panel discussion at the Honolulu Defense Forum in Honolulu, Jan. 13, 2026.

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, second from the left, and other military component representatives participate in the “Accelerating Multi-Domain Deterrence Needs for the Indo-Pacific” panel at the Honolulu Defense Forum in Honolulu, Jan. 12, 2026.

Lt. Gen. James Glynn, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, center right, and other military component representatives participate in the “Accelerating Multi-Domain Deterrence Needs for the Indo-Pacific” panel at the Honolulu Defense Forum in Honolulu, Jan. 12, 2026.

Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjirō Koizumi greets U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. George Rowell, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command director of strategic planning and policy, J5, at USINDOPACOM headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Jan. 12, 2026.

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, right, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, welcomes Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjirō Koizumi to USINDOPACOM headquarters at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Jan. 12, 2026.

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, meets with Shinjirō Koizumi, Japanese Minister of Defense, at USINDOPACOM headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Jan. 12, 2026

Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjirō Koizumi lays a wreath at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Jan. 12, 2026.

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Amphibious Squadron 11 Holds Change of Command

OKINAWA, Japan — Capt. John P. Baggett was relieved by Timothy R. Carter as commodore of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 during a change of command ceremony held on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), while in port in White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 23.
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USS Preble Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Cmdr. Andrew Vann relieved Cmdr. Paul Archer as commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) during a change of command ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 20, 2026.
2/23/2026

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USARPAC synchronizes future operations during Pathways Planning and Coordination Conference

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — U.S. Army Pacific hosted the Winter Pathways Planning and Coordination Conference, Feb. 17–20, 2026, bringing together more than 200 planners in person and virtually from more than 70 major commands, joint organizations, allied partners and State Partnership Program participants.
2/23/2026

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AMC interim commander participates in Operation Deep Freeze

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — In the harsh Antarctic environment, Air Mobility Command provides passenger, cargo and fuel movement as part of Operation Deep Freeze. ODF is the logistical support provided by the Department of War to the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic program.
2/23/2026

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17th Field Artillery Brigade conducts Arctic Ground Raid Mission with HIMARS

TANANA FLATS TRAINING AREA, Alaska — Soldiers assigned to 17th Field Artillery Brigade conducted a ground raid mission with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 26-02 in support of the 11th Airborne Division.
2/20/2026

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US Submarine Maintenance Period Demonstrates Forward Sustainment in Australia

Western Australia — Last November, on the edge of the Indian Ocean, just beyond mainland Australia and across the Garden Island Causeway to HMAS Stirling, a U.S. Virginia-class submarine quietly completed the first submarine maintenance period without the support of a U.S. submarine tender; a specialized vessel that provides mobile repair and supply services.
2/19/2026

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Marine Forces Korea Sergeant Major Awarded Republic of Korea Prime Minister Commendation

SOUTH KOREA — In a ceremony reflecting the strength of the ROK–U.S. alliance, a senior U.S. Marine enlisted leader received one of the Republic of Korea government’s highest honors for his sustained contributions to combined readiness and cooperation on the Korean Peninsula.
2/19/2026

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USINDOPACOM commander strengthens U.S.-India defense ties during visit

BENGALURU, India — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited India Feb. 14-19, 2026, to collaborate on U.S.-India shared security interests and to strengthen the nations’ close military ties.
2/18/2026

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Buddy Squadron 26-2 enhances interoperability at Osan

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron hosted Republic of Korea Air Force pilots from the 111th Fighter Squadron during Buddy Squadron 26-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 9-13, 2025.
2/18/2026

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Army War College International Fellows visit USARPAC

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The U.S. Army War College's Unified Command Course International Fellows visited headquarters U.S. Army Pacific on Feb. 18, 2026, to gain insights into leadership and strategic decision-making within the Indo-Pacific region.