COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS (April 20, 2026) — Joint Task Force–Micronesia (JTF-M) is conducting Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to recover from the devastating impacts of Super Typhoon Sinlaku...

CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines — Exercise Balikatan 2026, the 41st iteration of the largest annual bilateral exercise conducted between the Philippines and the United States, commenced with an opening ceremony today...

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles on April 19, 2026.  We are aware of the missile launches 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,...

SANTA RITA, Guam —The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Guam set Port Heavy Weather Condition Whiskey for the Port of Guam effective 8 a.m. Saturday, reopening the port to modified, daytime operations following Typhoon Sinlaku...

SAN DIEGO — The biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise will bring 31 nations in and around the Hawaiian Islands from June 24 to July 31, 2026. The exercise will feature a multinational force of approximately 40 surface ships, 5 submarines, 140 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel...

LAUR, Philippines — For the first time in its history, the 25th Infantry Division was able to successfully and rapidly forward-deploy a full high mobility launch rocket system in the Philippines...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — The 35th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) conducted a joint bilateral Military Working Dog (MWD) expeditionary course with members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) 3rd and 4th Air Wings, U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Misawa Air Base Veterinary Treatment Facility...

SAN DIEGO — As NASA’s Artemis II crew returned to Earth following their historic mission around the moon, a team of Navy Medicine professionals stood ready in the Pacific Ocean to receive them—prepared for anything from a routine recovery to a life-threatening emergency...

SEOUL, Republic of Korea — Australian Lt. Gen. Scott Winter, Deputy Commander of United Nations Command (UNC), hosted a delegation of Permanent Representatives to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) at the Joint Security Area (JSA) in the Demilitarized Zone on Wednesday April 15, for an...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Major Gen. Gavin Gardner, commanding general of 8th Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), the senior U.S. Army logistics command in the Indo-Pacific, visited the Republic of Korea April 4-11, 2026. The visit was focused on engaging with leaders, conducting battlefield...