JAKARTA — As the Indo-Pacific operational environment becomes increasingly complex, the need for enhanced information sharing, synchronized operations, and rapid decision-making among U.S. and partner forces has grown more critical...

ZAMBALES, Philippines — The Integrated Air and Missile Defense exercise April 26-29 during Balikatan 2026 marked a significant step forward in multi-lateral Philippine-Japan-U.S. air defense training, with the use of advanced aerial drones providing unprecedented realism and value for all forces...

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City, Philippines — Exercise Balikatan 2026 marks a significant milestone for coalition command and control in the Indo-Pacific, as Philippine, U.S. and allied forces operate for the first time with a Common Operating Picture accessible to eight nations, April 20 to May 8,...

APORAWAN, Philippines – On the sunbaked shores of Aporawan Beach, the explosive sounds of live ammunition marked a new chapter in coalition defense readiness as multinational forces engaged advanced unmanned maritime and aerial threat targets during the Balikatan 2026 Counter-Landing Live Fire –...

HONOLULU, Hawaii — At the 2026 Pacific Operation Science & Technology Conference, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command J7 leaders detailed how the organization is driving warfighting readiness in the region. During the March 10 breakout session titled “USINDOPACOM Multi-Domain Training Experimentation...