U.S. Navy News Feed

Pacific Response Group Strengthens Regional Readiness During Exercise MARARA 26

Capt. Avery Smith , 1st Theater Information Advantage Detachment — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:56:00 GMT

TAHITI, French Polynesia — As military and civilian organizations from across the Pacific participate in Exercise MARARA 26, members of the Pacific Response Group are strengthening the relationships and interoperability that could prove critical during future humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations.

Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 26 Commences

Capt. Shannon O'Neill, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:06:00 GMT

HONOLULU, Hawaii — U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, will host the 12th Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 16-18, 2026.

KAMANDAG 10 strengthens combined readiness and Alliance integration across the Philippines

Capt. MacKenzie Margroum, Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:03:00 GMT

FORT BONIFACIO, Philippines — More than 2,000 service members from the Philippines, the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea commenced Exercise Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma ng Dagat (KAMANDAG) 10 on June 15, demonstrating combined readiness, interoperability and the enduring strength of the U.S.-Philippine alliance through training conducted across the Philippine archipelago.

Combined, joint forces conquer RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2

Tech. Sgt. Kentavist Brackin, 354th Fighter Wing — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFNS) — Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-2 integrates joint and coalition forces into a realistic threat environment, enhancing readiness and warfighting capabilities with the largest combat training range in the world.

George Washington Carrier Strike Group arrives in Guam

USS George Washington (CVN 73) Public Affairs — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:09:00 GMT

APRA HARBOR, Guam — Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, along with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Shoup (DDG 86) and USS Benfold (DDG 65) and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit June 16.

USFK, ROK Counterparts Strengthen Alliance in Exercise Adaptive Shield AS26 TTX and SLS

U.S. Forces Korea — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:34:00 GMT

SEOUL, Republic of Korea — U.S. Forces Korea and Republic of Korea counterparts strengthened their combined defense against biological threats during the annual Exercise Adaptive Shield 2026 Tabletop Exercise (TTX) and Senior Leader Seminar (SLS), held from June 8-12 in Seongnam and at Camp Humphreys.

Salaknib 2026: USV Swarm Demonstrates Maritime Security Capabilities

Staff Sgt. Erik Warren, 28th Public Affairs Detachment — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:17:00 GMT

CASIGURAN, Philippines — Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division partnered with Philippine Army forces and industry representatives during Salaknib 2026 to demonstrate how autonomous maritime systems can enhance security and protect critical transportation operations in contested environments.

20 Nations Strengthen Regional Crisis Response at Indo-Pacific Health Security Summit in Malaysia

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:38:00 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Military, civilian, and non-governmental leaders from 20 countries gathered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 7–8, 2026, for the 3rd Summit of the Indo-Pacific Health Alliance for Security (IPhas).

Fijian Prime Minister Visits Nabua Village Schoolhouse Project

Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:59:00 GMT

SAVUSAVU, Fiji — The Prime Minister of Fiji, Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka, met with U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 to discuss their 2-room schoolhouse construction project at Nabua Village, in SavuSavu, Fiji, June 3, 2026.

Training Readiness Keeps 3rd MEB Prepared for Crisis Response

3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:38:00 GMT

CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa, Japan — 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade maintains readiness as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s forward-deployed crisis-response headquarters in the Indo-Pacific through regular Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force training, accountability drills and deployment rehearsals. During May 2026, the brigade enhanced its preparedness through a Humanitarian Assistance Response Training–Disaster course and routine ACM drills, reinforcing its ability to rapidly respond to humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and contingency operations across the region.