U.S. Sailors assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), observe an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take off from the flight deck in the South China Sea, June 6, 2026.

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands during flight operations aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the South China Sea, June 2, 2026.

U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion with Assault Craft Unit 5, disembarks Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during LCAC operations in the South China Sea, June 5, 2026.

260605-M-KL381-1192 Jun 08 2026

U.S. Army Pfc. Giovanni Tolbert, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, fires his M7 during a platoon live-fire event as part of Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, June 2, 2026.

260602-A-PJ082-1481 Jun 05 2026

An EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 3, 2026.

260603-N-NG657-2011 Jun 04 2026

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, prepares to land on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea June 3, 2026.

260603-N-AN301-1223 Jun 04 2026

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, walk to the opening ceremony of Exercise Southern Jackaroo in Townsville Field Training Area, Australia, May 29, 2026.

260529-M-MO098-1086 Jun 02 2026

A CMV-22B Osprey, attached to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30, prepares for take off on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, May 30, 2026.

260530-N-OV586-1226 Jun 01 2026

U.S. Army Pfc. Tristan Fuhrman a soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, engages targets during a platoon night blank-fire exercise as part of Exercise Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 28, 2026.

260528-A-AQ215-7080 Jun 01 2026

A U.S. Coast Guard 35-foot Long-Range Interceptor embarked cutter boat attached to Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757) sails alongside Philippine Navy BRP Antonio Luna (FFG-151) in support of a passenger transfer during the Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, May 28, 2026. The U.S Navy routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. Midgett is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley)

260526-G-BB085-1003 May 30 2026

A U.S. Soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, engages targets during a platoon live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 26, 2026.

Fort Magsaysay. Philippines May 28 2026

An EA-18 Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, lands on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippines Sea, May 25, 2026.

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY May 27 2026

Joint Special Operations Command, Armed Forces Philippines operators conduct military free fall training from a U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130J Commando II as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 over the Philippines, May 4, 2026.

LAOAG, LUZON, Philippines May 26 2026

An F-35C Lighting II, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, prepares to take off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, May 25, 2026. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWACSG) is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Estrella Velarde)

260525-N-PA209-1240 May 26 2026

A U.S. Soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment engages the opposing force during the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Laur, Philippines, May 20, 2026.

260519-A-FU572-9722 May 22 2026

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers assigned to 2nd Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, pull security after being transported from a UH-60 Blackhawk assigned to Task Force Saber, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, during a multinational air assault mission part of the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 17, 2026.

FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines May 20 2026

U.S. Army Cpl. Jonathan Zyk, a crew chief assigned to the 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, guides Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade (Air Assault), toward a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to execute a multinational air assault exercise during the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, May 17, 2026.

260517-A-KP914-1148 May 19 2026

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, navigate mountainous terrain during the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, May 11, 2026.

260512-A-MA645-1006 May 18 2026

A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to Task Force Saber, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, prepares to land a sling loaded M119 Howitzer assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division Artillery (DIVARTY), 25th Infantry Division, during the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 16, 2026.

260516-A-XD912-1018 May 18 2026

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division run onto a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to Task Force Saber, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade during hot load training as part of the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 13, 2026.

PHILIPPINES May 15 2026

A U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 delivers supplies from Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) onto Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a replenishment-at-sea, May 11, 2026.

260511-N-BB260-1293 May 14 2026

U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, pull security during training activities as part of the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 10, 2026.

260510-A-GU297-3172 May 13 2026

U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Philippine marines stand by to engage during a counter-landing live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Aporawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026.

260427-M-GL456-1379 May 12 2026

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, sling loads Infantry Squad Vehicles to a Boeing CH-47 Chinook during training as part of the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 10, 2026.

260509-A-KA877-9715 May 11 2026

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment engage targets with an anti-tank weapon system during a counter-landing live-fire exercise during Balikatan 2026 at La Paz Sand Dunes, Laoag City, Philippines, May 4, 2026.

LAOAG, Philippines May 08 2026

Philippine Air Force special operators conduct a military free-fall jump as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 over the Philippines, April 29, 2026.

260429-A-UI440-1018 May 07 2026

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25, readies for launch off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), May 5, 2026.

260505-N-XN798-2056 May 06 2026

A Philippine Army cannon crewmember, assigned to Eighth Field Artillery Brigade, Artillery Regiment, pulls the cord for an M101 105mm Howitzer during a counter landing live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at La Paz Sand Dunes, Laoag City, Philippines, May 4, 2026.

260504-A-KP914-1078 May 06 2026

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2-11 Long Range Fires Battalion, 25th Infantry Division Artillery, fire a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a counter-landing live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at La Paz Sand Dunes, Laoag City, Philippines, May 4, 2026.

260503-A-MA645-2001 May 05 2026

U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters assigned to Task Force Saber, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade take off during a long-range maritime air assault operation as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Cagayan North International Airport, La-lo, Philippines, April 23, 2026.

260423-A-XD912-1048 May 05 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USC Midgett (WMSL 757), right, Philippine Coast Guard Teresa Magbanua-class patrol vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV 9701), left, and Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156) steam in formation during the group sail exercise for Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the South China Sea, April 24, 2026.

260424-M-SH393-1299 May 01 2026

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System 4, return to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) after visiting a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ShinMaywa US-2 aircraft, assigned to Air Rescue Squadron 71 (ARS-71), Fleet Air Wing 31, during a casualty evacuation exercise for Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the South China Sea, April 27, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John B. Hetherington)

260427-N-DC740-2237 May 01 2026

U.S. Marines, assigned to the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, stage gear prior to boarding a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to Task Force Saber, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-Lo, Philippines,April 25, 2026.

260424-A-FU572-8893 Apr 30 2026

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen conduct a military free-fall jump during Exercise Balikatan 2026 over the Philippines, April 23, 2026.

260423-A-UI440-1027 Apr 29 2026

Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the Surigao Strait, April 26, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dustin Drake)

SURIGAO Apr 28 2026

U.S. Army Pvt. Dylan Maynard, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division holds security at an established observation post during Exercise Balikatan 2026, near Itbayat Airport, Itbayat, Philippines, April 25, 2026.

260425-A-VC863-1006 Apr 27 2026

During the counter-landing live-fire training, forces demonstrated their ability to sense the actions of a dynamic notional enemy, make collective real-time decisions, and coordinate an array of fire from missile systems, fighter aircraft, mortars, and machine guns.

260427-N-N0132-1003 Apr 27 2026

An Australian Army soldier, assigned to Charlie Company, 5th/7thBattalion, Royal Australian
Regiment, 1st Brigade, provides area security while his fellow soldiers exit a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during U.S. Army led cold-load training as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo, Philippines, April 21, 202

260420-A-FU572-1005 Apr 24 2026

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Delos Reyes, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), directs an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, as it takes off from the ship’s flight deck during flight operations, April 18, 2026

260418-N-JB196-1107 Apr 23 2026

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 18, 2026) –An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 18, 2026.

260418-N-UA586-1350 Apr 21 2026

A U.S. Soldier, artillery crew member assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, extracts an expended 105mm shell casing during exercise Salaknib 26 at Fort Magsaysay Combat Readiness Training Area, Canantong, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, April 17, 2026.

260417-A-VC863-1393 Apr 20 2026

A multiple launch rocket system/high mobility launch rocket system (HIMARS) fires a precision-guided rocket at Canantong, Laur, Neuva Ecija, Apr. 16, 2026. Exercise Salaknib 26 marked the first time 25th Infantry Division successfully forward deployed and shot the HIMARS in another partner’s training areas.

260415-D-A4433-5991 Apr 17 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jose Rodriguez-Barron, assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M4 carbine during marksmanship training in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), April 13, 2026.

PACIFIC OCEAN Apr 16 2026

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to take off from the flight deck aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, April 7, 2026.

260407-M-KL381-1710 Apr 15 2026

A Philippine Army soldier and U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, engage targets during a blank-fire rehearsal ahead of a bilateral squad live-fire during Exercise Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 11, 2026.

260411-A-MA645-9669 Apr 14 2026

From left: Philippine Coast Guard Teresa Magbanua-class patrol vessel BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), U.S. Navy Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba (FF 156), and U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) conduct a group sail during a multilateral exercise with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Royal Australian Navy in the Sulu Sea, April 13, 2026.

260413-N-BW367-2084 Apr 14 2026

U.S. Navy divers, attached to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 1, conduct a hazardous material detection sweep of the Artemis II crew module after its return from its lunar mission on April 10, 2026.

SAN DIEGO Apr 13 2026

Four people in NASA spacesuits pose for a photo while sitting on a small vessel in the ocean that is manned by two people in military camouflage uniforms.

260410-N-MJ302-1301 Apr 13 2026

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 flies by amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), in the Pacific Ocean, April 8, 2026.

260408-N-SL940-1014 Apr 09 2026

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Savannah Edwards, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), lands a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during flight deck operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 2, 2026.

260402-M-CK747-1312 Apr 08 2026

U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist’s Mate Airman Apprentice Colin Taylor, signals to a MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 4, 2026.

260404-N-YK125-1029 Apr 08 2026

U.S. Marines assigned to 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division exit a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing during an air assault as part of Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.1 in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, March 31, 2026.

260331-M-AD637-1287 Apr 07 2026

A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) from 1st Battalion 11th Marines, is fired during a combined joint live fire exercise between the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and ROK Army near Pocheon, South Korea, March 31, 2026.

260331-A-ZF147-1004 Apr 03 2026

U.S. Marines, with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, operate a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the Pacific Ocean, April 2, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States’ long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Avery Wayland)

260402-M-TI498-1259 Apr 03 2026

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, engages targets during a situational training exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, March 31, 2026.

FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines Apr 02 2026

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2026.

260328-M-YF186-2295 Apr 01 2026

U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 11th Airborne Division, fire a M240 machine gun during Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, Mar. 24, 2026.

260323-A-AT874-6037 Mar 27 2026

U.S. Marines, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), observe San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel rehearsal in the Pacific Ocean, March 22, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States’ long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Avery Wayland)

260322-M-TI498-2257 Mar 25 2026

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing lands at Osan Air Base, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea in preparation for KMEP 26.1, March 19, 2026.

260319-M-SM417-1051 Mar 24 2026

U.S. Sailors test launch a catapult on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 18, 2025. Nimitz is currently underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Meyer)

PACIFIC OCEAN Mar 19 2026

U.S., Malaysia deepen defense, commercial partnerships at LIMA 25

20 May 2025

From Lt.Cmdr. Tim Pietrack, USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

LANGKAWI, Malaysia — U.S. service members and military units arrived on the Malaysian island of Langkawi to participate in the biennial Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA 25) from May 20-24.

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U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force personnel watch as two F/A-18E Super Hornets from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 perform a fly-over at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 in Langkawi, Malaysia, May 20, 2025. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 is in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations on a scheduled deployment, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

Senior Chief Aviation Electrician's Mate Richard Tretsven, left, and Aviation Electrician's Mate Second Class Marcus Cox pose for a photo in front of an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 with an attendee at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 in Langkawi, Malaysia, May 20, 2025. LIMA 25 is a biennial event that brings together industry stakeholders and government and military leaders from more than a dozen nations for a five-day event dedicated to the maritime and aerospace sectors for defense, civil and commercial applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chaz Burrows, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron programs flight chief, and Tech. Sgt. Kaylynn Staba, 36th Airlift Squadron instructor loadmaster, pose for a photo with attendees at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 in Langkawi, Malaysia, May 20, 2025. The 36 Airlift Squadron maintains mission-ready C-130J aircrew to conduct a wide variety of mission sets; including theater airlift, special operations, and humanitarian aid throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

LIMA 25 brings together government, military, and industry leaders from across the region and beyond to showcase advancements in maritime and aerospace defense, civil, and commercial applications. The exhibition features a range of activities including equipment displays, flight demonstrations, forums, conferences, cultural exchanges, technology talks, and career fairs.

Alongside U.S. military participation, the presence of U.S. defense and aerospace industry representatives at LIMA 25 reflects continued private sector engagement and broader support for Malaysia’s defense modernization and regional capacity building.

“LIMA 25 showcases the deepening defense and economic partnerships between the United States and Malaysia and our shared commitment to regional security,” said U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan. “From our aircraft and warships to our companies and innovators, the American presence at LIMA 25 demonstrates our robust military and commercial engagement across the region. We are proud to stand with Malaysia as partners, friends, and defenders of a free and open Indo-Pacific – working to build a region that is safer, stronger, and more prosperous.”

The scheduled events additionally include a wide range of at-sea and subject matter expert exchanges, formulated to enhance cooperation in anti-submarine, surface, and air warfare, strategic defense, close-maneuvering, and interpersonal operational coordination on shore, at sea, and in the air. U.S. participation underscores the significant regional and global partnership shared between our two democracies.

“Malaysia continues to be a key partner for us in the Indo-Pacific,” said Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. “We conduct numerous exercises and exchanges at sea and ashore between our navies every year to advance our close cooperation and maritime domain awareness that makes both our navies better.”

U.S. military units providing static displays for the air show include one U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron (36 AS), 374th Airlift Wing (374 AW); the U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123); two F/A- 18E Super Hornets from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 and one MH-60R Sea Hawk from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49.

“Our participation in this dynamic showcase of multinational strength is a testament to our ability to operate cohesively across a challenging and evolving maritime landscape,” said Rear Adm. Fred Goldhammer, commander, Carrier Strike Group 11. “The reception from our Malaysian partners has been exceptional. Their commitment to regional security and cooperation mirrors our own, and we are honored to operate alongside them.”

U.S. military units participating in the exhibition’s aerial demonstration include two F/A-18s from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17.

All participating aircraft are also from CVW-17. All U.S. Navy aircraft participating as static displays and in the aerial demonstration are part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17. CVW-17 is attached to the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, currently operating in the Indo-Pacific region.

More than 400 U.S. military service members are participating in LIMA 25, reinforcing our strong defense relationship with Malaysia and showcasing our shared commitment to maritime cooperation, regional stability, and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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