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 SASEBO, Japan — 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 Training push ensures skies are safe during REFORPAC ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — The 36th Operations Support Squadron trained U.S. Air Force Airmen from Pacific Air Forces and the 139th Operations Support Squadron on a tower simulation system for exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 14, 2025...
03 August 2025 EXERCISE TALISMAN SABRE 2025 CONCLUDES On the 4th of August, the 11th iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre will officially conclude at a closing ceremony in Lae, Papua New Guinea...
02 August 2025 USINDOPACOM Commander attends soft opening of ‘The Forge,’ an advanced manufacturing facility in Hawaii Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, attended the soft opening of "The Forge," a new advanced manufacturing facility located at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, July 28, 2025...
01 August 2025 Airmen rapidly deploy to support Philippine disaster relief efforts CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines — Within six hours of notification, Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Wing shifted from training operations in northern Japan to deployment for crisis response operations in the Philippines...