CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States (U.S.), in collaboration with the United Nations Command (UNC), have commenced the annual Freedom Shield 26 (FS26) exercise from March 9-19, 2026...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — U.S. Space Forces - Korea kicked off space component operations for Freedom Shield 26, an annual defense-focused exercise conducted by the Republic of Korea and United States, in collaboration with the United Nations Command from March 9-19, 2026...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — The Seventh Air Force, alongside Republic of Korea Airforce partners, will participate in exercise Freedom Shield 26 from March 9-19, 2026...

RAYONG, Thailand —The joint multinational military Exercise Cobra Gold 2026, held annually in Thailand, successfully concluded after two weeks of intensive training, humanitarian efforts, and cultural exchanges...

RAYONG, Thailand – The National Guard does more than serve during natural disasters and times of war or civil unrest; it also strengthens the bonds between the U.S. and its international partners, as demonstrated through the guard’s participation in Exercise Cobra Gold 2026...

MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica – Sustaining the U.S. presence in Antarctica requires a small number of specialized capabilities operating in one of the world’s harshest environments. Among the most critical are the LC-130H Hercules and the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star — two platforms that enable...

MANILA, Philippines — The Australian Defence Force, the Japan Self-Defence Force, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command convened for the 3rd Multilateral Joint Staff Talks here, March 2-3. ...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Eighth Army will begin its participation in the annual Freedom Shield exercise on Monday, March 9, 2026, with a focus on enhancing readiness, modernizing the ROK-U.S. alliance, and shaping the theater's security environment...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea - At the port, readiness begins with movement. Lines of military vehicles, containers and equipment drove down the ramp of the USNS Watkins and onto the pier as Soldiers carried out port operations supporting the Korean Rotational Force (KRF) mission. The operation ensures a...

CAMP RED HORSE, Thailand — Gen. Xavier Brunson, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, traveled to the Kingdom of Thailand March 2-3 to observe Cobra Gold 2026, one of the largest multinational military exercises in the Indo-Pacific region...