NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN – The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) wrapped up participation in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command-led joint force exercise Northern Edge 2025 from the North Pacific Ocean, Aug, 25, 2025...

BATURAJA, Indonesia — A U.S. Army water treatment team made up of soldiers from the 1970th Quartermaster Company, Illinois Army National Guard, purified 10,000 gallons of water from the Ogan River in support of the Super Garuda Shield 25 exercise, Aug. 24, 2025...

PAJU, South Korea — Soldiers from the 55th Engineer Company, 11th Engineer Battalion, 2d Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 2d Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division (2ID/RUCD), conducted a live-fire exercise Aug. 22 at Cherokee Range as part of Ulchi Freedom Shield 2025...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Serving as a Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army (KATUSA) is more than just completing mandatory military service, it is an opportunity to bridge cultures, strengthen alliances, and build lasting friendships between Republic of Korea Soldiers and their U.S...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The commanding officer of 3d Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR), 3d Marine Division, and the commodore of commander, Submarine Squadron 1 (CSS 1) strengthened inter-service cooperation during a familiarization tour aboard the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine...

CAMP ITAMI, Japan — The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), 1st (Australian) Division (1 (AS) Div), and U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) will conduct exercise Yama Sakura 89 (YS89), Aug. 25-31 primarily at Camp Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, and Camp Asaka, Tokyo...

LAMPUNG, Indonesia — Soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division conducted port opening and operations at Panjang, Indonesia to support Super Garuda Shield 25, ensuring the timely arrival of equipment and supplies critical to the multinational exercise...

KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Thailand — A new chapter in U.S.-Thai Air Force interoperability unfolded on Aug. 18, 2025, as U.S. Air Force weapons system officers (WSOs) took to the skies in a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) AT-6 aircraft for the first time during the ongoing Enduring Partners...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) conducted its first-ever port visit to Colombo, Aug. 16-21. During their time in port, the crew hosted senior Sri Lankan officials aboard to display the combat capabilities of the LCS mission set and...

SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew completed a 28-day operational period under Operation Rematau from July 14 to August 11, delivering robust maritime security, safety, and community engagement across Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands...