PHANOM SARAKHAM, Thailand — Halfway around the planet in the Indo-Pacific, Soldiers and Airmen from the Washington National Guard’s 10th Homeland Response Force arrived at Phanom Sarakham District prepared to respond to a simulated disaster alongside international partners during Exercise Cobra Gold...

MANILA BAY — The combined forces of the Philippines and the United States conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, March 20, 2026. This activity demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthening regional and international cooperation in...

MANILA, Philippines — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet departed Manila, Philippines following a planned port visit March 16-20, 2026...

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of the defense staff for the Canadian Armed Forces, during the virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference on March 19, 2026, at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii...

SINGAPORE — In a demonstration of the enduring military relationship between the United States and Singapore, U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) Deputy Commanding General – Homeland Affairs, Maj. Gen. Lance Okamura, conducted a visit from March 10-12, 2026. The engagement reinforced a shared commitment...

LOP BURI, Thailand — U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division trained alongside the Royal Thai Army during military operations in urban terrain training as part of Exercise Hanuman Guardian, strengthening...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — U.S. Space Forces – Korea concluded space component operations for exercise Freedom Shield 26 on March 19, demonstrating the component field command’s readiness to integrate and deliver space support for U.S. and Republic of Korea forces...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — While thousands of service members train across multiple warfighting domains during exercise Freedom Shield 26, a small team from U.S. Space Forces – Korea is working behind the scenes to bring the space domain to life...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — During exercise Freedom Shield 26, the Seventh Air Force tested its ability to command and control airpower in the event its primary Air Operations Center is no longer available, forcing personnel and capabilities to operate from multiple dispersed location...

AIRAI, Palau — Senior leaders from the Republic of Palau and representatives from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, along with U.S. interagency and law enforcement partners, convened for a productive U.S. – Palau Joint Committee Meeting at Palau International Airport on March 5...