07 August 2025 ROK and U.S. Marines train together during Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 United States Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force, 3d Marine Division, and other subordinate units are now deployed in support of combined training with their Republic of Korea counterparts for the annual exercise, Ulchi Freedom Shield 25. As the Marine Corps commemorates 250 years of...
06 August 2025 3d Multi-Domain Task Force Achieves Historic Effects and Interoperability Firsts in Talisman Sabre 25 NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia – The 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force made history during Talisman Sabre 25, achieving several notable firsts that showcased the U.S. Army’s cutting-edge capabilities and commitment to combined joint interoperability with Australia. The biennial exercise, held across...
06 August 2025 Singapore, U.S. Strengthen Defense Ties with Launch of New Joint Master’s Degree at NPS MONTEREY, Calif. — In a milestone for international defense collaboration and education, the Temasek Defence Systems Institute at the National University of Singapore and the Naval Postgraduate School formally launched a new joint degree program, underscoring decades of trusted partnership and a...
06 August 2025 Meink wraps Indo-Pacific visit, emphasizes alliances, integrated readiness SecAF Meink concluded a multi-nation visit to the Indo-Pacific region, where he met with senior defense officials, observed multinational training and visited with Airmen and Guardians supporting Department-Level Exercise 2025...
06 August 2025 Bilateral partners focus on air and missile threats in Okinawa KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — U.S. and Japanese forces came together at Kadena Air Base July 29 to August 1, 2025, for the annual Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group; a critical forum focused this year on enhancing integrated air and missile defense and improving bilateral communication and...
06 August 2025 U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces conduct a joint mine warfare exercise The U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force completed Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA 2025 off the coast of northern Japan in Mutsu Bay, July 14-28, 2025...
05 August 2025 U.S., JASDF Forces keep Lightning engaged in REFORPAC 2025 MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (July 31, 2025) – During exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025, U.S. Forces worked with Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen at Matsushima Air Base, Japan, to demonstrate the power of integrated operations and bilateral readiness in the Indo-Pacific. ...
04 August 2025 USS Frank Cable visits Brisbane, Australia BRISBANE, Australia (August 4, 2025) — Forward-deployed U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Brisbane, Australia following a scheduled port visit, Aug. 4, 2025. Frank Cable is underway supporting 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating...
04 August 2025 Japan, Allies rehearse disaster relief operations YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — U.S service members with U.S. Forces Japan recently joined the Australian Defense Force and the Japan Self-Defense Force Joint Operations Command in the 25th iteration of Joint Exercise Rescue July 14 to July 18...
04 August 2025 ATC delivers rapid KC-135 modernization for Agile Combat Employment during Indo-Pacific exercise PACIFIC OCEAN, Japan — The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center, demonstrated how warfighter-driven innovation rapidly transforms proven platforms into next-generation weapons systems during recent testing of advanced data systems aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during Resolute...