PALAU — U.S. Soldiers and Marines conducted integrated air and missile defense training during the multi-day exercise Tenacious Archer 2026 in Airai, Palau, strengthening joint interoperability and validating the command relationships, communications and tactical coordination required to respond to...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — On Saturday morning, Aug. 8, members of the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron received a short-notice tasking from U.S. Forces Japan...

CAMP MUJUK, South Korea — III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) and Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines concluded the Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) 26.2 on 8 August...

DARWIN, Australia — U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26 completed a massive ship-to-shore movement Saturday, debarking from the Royal Australian Navy flagship His Majesty's Australian Ship Canberra after a combined maritime transit from Townsville...

TUMON, Guam — In a significant move to bolster regional security, representatives from 11 allied and partner nations, along with members of the U.S. Armed Forces and civilian organizations, gathered in Guam for the second annual Multilateral Short-Range Air Defense (SHORAD) Symposium, August 3-6,...

SYDNEY, Australia — Representatives from the Australian Army, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Philippine Army, and Philippine Marine Corps convened in Sydney this week for a Land Forces Dialogue (LFD) Staff Working Group, advancing planning efforts and strengthening...

DILI, Timor-Leste — U.S. Army Pacific Deputy Commanding General for Homeland Affairs, Maj. Gen. Lance A. Okamura, visited Timor-Leste from July 28–30, 2026, to conduct key leader engagements aimed at strengthening regional partnerships...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Dust settled around an HH-60W Jolly Green II as Airmen assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron unloaded mission-essential equipment and established operations from a simulated austere location during readiness exercise Beverly Beach 26-1, Aug. 4, at Kadena Air Base, Japan...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — An F-22 Raptor rolls to a stop as U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron quickly moved into position. Within moments, fuel flowed from an MC-130J to the Raptor during a forward arming and refueling point operation, reducing ground time and...

We are aware of the missile launch and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. Based on current assessments, this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies. The United States remains committed to the defense of the U.S. homeland and our...