12 May 2025 US Marines, Nepali Army hold 10th Anniversary Wreath Laying Ceremony | Operation Sahayogi Haat KATHMANDU, Nepal — U.S. Marines with Marine Security Guard Detachment Kathmandu, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 36, and members of the Nepali Army participated in the 10th Anniversary of Operation Sahayogi Haat Wreath Laying...
12 May 2025 U.S.-based F-35B Squadron Deploys to Japan MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan – The U.S. Marine Corps deployed Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, an F-35B squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, under the Marine Corps’ Unit Deployment Program on May 10, 2025. The stealth fighter...
12 May 2025 Respect the Past, Forge the Future: Air Power Days Returns to Osan OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — The 51st Fighter Wing hosted Osan Air Power Days 2025 at Osan AB, Republic of Korea, May 10-11, welcoming more than 48,575 attendees throughout the weekend. The event aimed to strengthen ties with the local community, celebrate allied partnerships, and highlight...
12 May 2025 USINDOPACOM Deputy Commander Emphasizes Deterrence, Defense, and Diplomacy at Indo-Pacific Security Forum HONOLULU, Hawaii — U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks with retired Australian Defence Force Brigadier Ian Langford, executive director of Security and Defence PLuS, during the Indo-Pacific Security Forum in Honolulu, May 12, 2025...
12 May 2025 3d MLR Concludes Balikatan 25, Prepares for Kamandag 9 NORTHERN LUZON, Philippines — Exercise Balikatan 25, the 40th iteration of the long-standing annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military, has officially concluded. As U.S. Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, Australian Defence Force, and Japanese Self-Defense Force...
09 May 2025 Philippines, U.S. conclude Exercise Balikatan 25 CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hosted the closing ceremony of Exercise Balikatan 25 today, marking the successful completion of the largest annual combined military exercise between the Philippines and the United States...
09 May 2025 Ready, Partnered, Lethal: 31st MEU completes MEUEX CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa — The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted training to prepare the unit for future warfighting capabilities. Immersive, scenario-based evolutions focused on lethality, readiness, and interoperability for an upcoming deployment in the Indo-Pacific Region during a MEU...
09 May 2025 USINDOPACOM Hosts National Defense University Capstone 25-3 Participants HONOLULU, Hawaii — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel Carey, chief of staff for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, welcomed retired Adm. Harry Harris, former U.S. ambassador to South Korea and the 24th USINDOPACOM commander, and the National Defense University Capstone 25-3 Fellows at the USINDPACOM headquarters...
08 May 2025 Balikatan 25: Strengthening Cyber Security Ties with the Philippines CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military recently participated in the Cyber Defense Exercise in support of Exercise Balikatan 25 from April 21 to May 9, at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines...
08 May 2025 MQ-9 maintainers, planners integrate during Freedom Flag 25-1 GWANGJU AIR BASE, South Korea — U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps maintainers joined forces at Kunsan Air Base to support MQ-9 Reaper operations during exercise Freedom Flag 25-1, marking a milestone in cross-service sustainment integration...