25 August 2025 US Army, JGSDF and Australian Army Unite for Yama Sakura 89 CAMP ITAMI, Japan — The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), 1st (Australian) Division (1 (AS) Div), and U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) will conduct exercise Yama Sakura 89 (YS89), Aug. 25-31 primarily at Camp Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, and Camp Asaka, Tokyo...
18 August 2025 A medical marvel: supporting the MRF-D MAGTF from Australia to the First Island Chain NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia — When Marines and Sailors deploy to the Indo-Pacific as part of the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), the mission isn’t just about combat readiness, deterrence, and multinational training. Sustaining that force — keeping...
04 August 2025 USS Frank Cable visits Brisbane, Australia BRISBANE, Australia (August 4, 2025) — Forward-deployed U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Brisbane, Australia following a scheduled port visit, Aug. 4, 2025. Frank Cable is underway supporting 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating...
28 July 2025 USS Ohio (SSGN 726) arrives in Brisbane BRISBANE, Australia — The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) arrived in Brisbane, Australia, for a scheduled port visit July 27, 2025, mooring alongside the forward deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40)...
24 July 2025 143rd ESC Soldiers Learning from Australian Counterparts at Talisman Sabre 2025 QUEENSLAND, Australia — The 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) is participating in Talisman Sabre for the first time, integrating with joint and combined partners to support sustainment operations across a vast geographic area...
16 July 2025 US Army Deploys, Fires Mid-Range Capability During Talisman Sabre 25 NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia — The 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) deployed a Mid-Range Capability (MRC) to Australia and conducted a Standard Missile 6 live fire on July 15th, 2025, successfully sinking a maritime target in support of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, a bilateral exercise between the...
10 July 2025 The Tri-Ship America Amphibious Ready Group Visits Brisbane BRISBANE, Australia — The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), and embarked elements from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Brisbane for a scheduled port visit July 10 while conducting routine operations in U.S...
10 July 2025 USS America arrives in Brisbane BRISBANE, Australia — The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and embarked U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Brisbane, Australia, for a scheduled port visit July 9 while conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet...
06 June 2025 U.S., Philippines, Japan and the Republic of Korea conclude KAMANDAG 9 MANILA, Philippines — Elements of I and III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) concluded Exercise KAMANDAG 9 June 6, 2025, capping weeks of multilateral training across the Philippine archipelago, advancing air, maritime, and littoral capabilities and reaffirming the shared vision of peace and...
04 June 2025 Marines, ANZACs Share Special Bond HONOLULU — There is a long-standing, strong relationship that exists between the Australian and New Zealand militaries and the U.S. Marine Corps. This bond extends far back in our respective histories when we fought side-by-side helping to defend Australia and New Zealand in World War II, and...