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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 Pacific 2026 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, July 14, 2026. Thirty nations, 30...

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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 training as part of exercise Valiant Shield, June 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific...

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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 Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during an...

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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 ordnance disposal technician rappels during helicopter rope suspension techniques training at Bellows Air...

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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 (DDG 173) during a U.S. Independence Day celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July...

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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 USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), July 9, 2026. Thirty...

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USS Essex conducts LCAC operations

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2026) — Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 81, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, approaches Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during LCAC operations at Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, July...

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4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment Platoon Live Fire

RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, South Korea (July 13, 2026) — Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment establish a support-by-fire position during platoon live fire exercises at Rodriguez live fire complex in South...

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39th AS simulates airdrops and transports cargo for VS26

SAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS (June 29, 2026) — U.S. Air Force service members prepare to refuel a C-130J Super Hercules at Saipan International Airport, Northern Mariana Islands, June 29, 2026, in support of VALIANT SHIELD 2026. Exercises like...

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HMCS Ottawa conducts helicopter operations during RIMPAC 2026

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 8, 2026) — A Royal Canadian Navy CH-148 Cyclone helicopter prepares to conduct an external lift over the flight deck of Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii during the sea phase...

 

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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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Sea to shore 🌊 U.S. Soldiers conduct Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CJLOTS) operations in Pohang, South Korea, practicing rapid equipment offloads to sustain joint force readiness across the Pacific region. 📍 South Korea 📸 Sgt. Alexcia Rupert #PACOM #USArmy https://t.co/UP6QKZCvIV Sea to shore 🌊 U.S. Soldiers conduct Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CJLOTS) operations in Pohang, South Korea, practicing rapid equipment offloads to sustain joint force readiness across the Pacific region. 📍 South Korea 📸 Sgt. Alexcia Rupert #PACOM #USArmy https://t.co/UP6QKZCvIV
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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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Urban movements 🥾 U.S. Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment and Philippine Marines from the 4th Marine Brigade conduct urban operations training in the Philippines during Exercise Kamandag 10, strengthening bilateral readiness. 📍 Philippines 📸 Sgt. Iyer https://t.co/69VXPu9UyH Urban movements 🥾 U.S. Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment and Philippine Marines from the 4th Marine Brigade conduct urban operations training in the Philippines during Exercise Kamandag 10, strengthening bilateral readiness. 📍 Philippines 📸 Sgt. Iyer https://t.co/69VXPu9UyH
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RT @IIIMEF: Marines with 3rd Marine Division execute force on force training during Resolute Dragon 26 at Japan Self-Defense Force Hijudai…
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Replenishment ⛽ U.S. Sailors assigned to USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conduct a fueling-at-sea with USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) during Rim of the Pacific 2026, strengthening international cooperative security at sea. 📍 Hawaii 📸 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron https://t.co/W6Q438IW8r Replenishment ⛽ U.S. Sailors assigned to USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conduct a fueling-at-sea with USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) during Rim of the Pacific 2026, strengthening international cooperative security at sea. 📍 Hawaii 📸 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron https://t.co/W6Q438IW8r
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🇺🇸🤝🇹🇭U.S.-Thailand Alliance in Action Adm. Samuel J. Paparo hosted Thai Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow @SihasakPh at US PACOM. Discussions focused on regional security, alliance modernization, and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/mvahvbDIsI 🇺🇸🤝🇹🇭U.S.-Thailand Alliance in Action Adm. Samuel J. Paparo hosted Thai Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow @SihasakPh at US PACOM. Discussions focused on regional security, alliance modernization, and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/mvahvbDIsI
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RT @1stMEF: #Marines with 1st Recon Bn., @1st_Marine_Div conduct amphibious reconnaissance skills training, June 30, 2026. The training in…
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Deep sea partnership 🔗⚓ International Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Royal New Zealand Navy execute helicopter cast operations during RIMPAC 2026, strengthening collaborative security in the Pacific region. 📍 Hawaii 📸 MC2 Nicholas https://t.co/C48JyySHMv Deep sea partnership 🔗⚓ International Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Royal New Zealand Navy execute helicopter cast operations during RIMPAC 2026, strengthening collaborative security in the Pacific region. 📍 Hawaii 📸 MC2 Nicholas https://t.co/C48JyySHMv
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RT @USPacificFleet: Precise. Lethal. Overwhelming. Sailors aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) conduct flight operations in the Philipp…
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Precise care, unified team 🎯🩺 A combined-joint team of U.S. Army, Navy, and German Army medical assets work together in Vietnam during Pacific Friendship 2026, building strong partnerships in the Pacific region. 📍 Vietnam 📸 Spc. Fabian Jones https://t.co/Kg6aairPQY Precise care, unified team 🎯🩺 A combined-joint team of U.S. Army, Navy, and German Army medical assets work together in Vietnam during Pacific Friendship 2026, building strong partnerships in the Pacific region. 📍 Vietnam 📸 Spc. Fabian Jones https://t.co/Kg6aairPQY
 


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  • 7/20/2026
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    Dark Eagle at Valiant Shield 2026

    UNITED STATES — Capt. Alexander Vahadji (left) assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) Adm. Samuel J. Paparo (center) Commander of U.S. Pacific Command and Lt. Col. Alexander Mullin (right) assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) observe soldiers training with the Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon during exercise Valiant Shield, June 2026.
  • 7/20/2026
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    Coast Guard Secures the U.S. Arctic as Chinese Research Vessels Arrive in the Bering Sea

    JUNEAU, Alaska — This week, the U.S. Coast Guard monitored the Chinese research ship Xue Long, which transited north through the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and over the U.S. extended continental shelf in the Bering Sea with a declared destination of the Arctic and the Xue Long 2, another China-flagged research vessel transiting to the Arctic.
  • 7/17/2026
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    MSC Ships Provide Logistics Support During RIMPAC 2026

    PACIFIC OCEAN — In the bright, blue waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands, Military Sealift Command (MSC) Combat Logistics Force (CLF) ships are providing the fuel, supplies, and sustainment that keep the world's largest international maritime exercise underway.
  • 7/17/2026
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    US PACOM Commander Hosts Chilean Minister of National Defense

    CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, hosted His Excellency Fernando Barros, Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Chile, during an official visit to the US PACOM headquarters at Camp H. M. Smith, July 17, 2026.
  • 7/17/2026
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    MCWL Charters New Stern Landing Vessel to Spearhead Marine Corps Littoral Modernization

    DARWIN, Australia — The U.S. Marine Corps has chartered the MATILDA 1, a specialized Stern Landing Vessel (SLV), to test and develop new tactics for coastal warfare. This three-year initiative, in close partnership with the Australian Army, will enhance mobility and sustainment for forces operating in the shallow coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific.

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