25 October 2024 Senior U.S. Marines Visit Ishigaki Lt. Gen. James Glynn, commander U.S Marine Corps Forces Pacific, joined Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, during a recent trip to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan October 23, 2024...
23 October 2024 F-35B test jet begins sea trials with Japanese multi-functional destroyer in eastern Pacific Ocean A U.S. F-35 Lightning II aircraft landed aboard Japan’s Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) for the first time Oct. 20 off the southern coast of California to begin developmental test aboard the allies’ largest ship...
22 October 2024 U.S. Marines Participate in Keen Sword 25 III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines and Sailors will participate in exercise Keen Sword 25, a joint-bilateral biennial exercise, alongside the Japan Self-Defense Force from October 23 through November 1, 2024, throughout Japan...
19 October 2024 Military Sealift Command Far East Participates in Sama Sama As part of the eighth iteration of Exercise Sama Sama 2024, Military Sealift Command (MSC) Far East participated in refueling-at-sea familiarization training aboard the Philippine Navy (PN) frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150), at Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 8-9...
03 October 2024 Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia Begins Third Annual Deployment U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force have arrived in the Philippines as part of the third annual rotational deployment of Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia. MRF-SEA forces will begin their six-month stint in the region by training alongside Philippine Allies in exercises...
12 September 2024 MRF-D 24.3 U.S. Marines, Sailors strengthen partnerships during Super Garuda Shield 2024 U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 joined Allied and partner nations in Indonesia for Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2024, Aug. 26 to Sept. 6...
12 September 2024 Chief of Staff of the Army visits Guam THAAD Task Force On September 8, 2024, the Chief of Staff of the Army General Randy Geroge and the Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer visited Guam to meet with Soldiers and learn more about the homeland defense mission conducted by the Army’s first forward-stationed, multi-component air defense task force,...
07 September 2024 Super Garuda Shield 2024: Brig. Gen. Williams Highlights Multinational Partnership and Joint Interoperability Super Garuda Shield 2024, a multinational military exercise hosted by Indonesia, is underway. This critical exercise highlights the robust strategic partnership and interoperability between the U.S., Indonesia, and a coalition of other participating nations. Hosted in Indonesia, this year's...
06 September 2024 Super Garuda Shield 2024: Uniting Forces at the Joint Operations Center Super Garuda Shield 2024, a multinational military exercise, has united armed forces from multiple nations, highlighting the strength of international partnerships and the importance of joint operational readiness. The Joint Operations Center (JOC) is central to this effort, a command post where...
06 September 2024 Military Leaders Successfully Conduct Combined Arms Rehearsal for Super Garuda Shield 2024 Key military leaders from the United States, Indonesia, and other participating nations, including U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kevin Williams, deputy commander for operations, 25th Infantry Division, and Indonesian Maj. Gen. Widyargo Ikoputra, gathered in East Java, Indonesia, on Sept. 2, 2024, for a...