30 September 2025 25 Years Strong: Hawai‘i Guard and Philippines Celebrate Enduring Partnership CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines — Cheers, handshakes and shared stories filled the air Sept. 23–25 as the Hawai‘i National Guard and Armed Forces of the Philippines celebrated 25 years of partnership — a bond that has endured typhoons, crises and global challenges to become the Indo-Pacific’s...
30 September 2025 USCGC Oliver Henry conducts Operation Rematau patrol, deterring threats in Micronesia SANTA RITA, Guam — The crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) returned to Guam Sept. 22, from a patrol blending maritime law enforcement and border security with community support, proving once again that strong partnerships and persistent presence are the anchor of regional stability...
30 September 2025 USS Blue Ridge departs Busan, South Korea BUSAN, South Korea — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Busan, South Korea following a scheduled port visit, Sept. 25-30, 2025...
30 September 2025 USS Benfold (DDG 65) departs U.S. 7th Fleet after 10 years of forward-deployed service YOKOSUKA, Japan — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 29, following 10 years of forward-deployed service to U.S. 7th Fleet...
29 September 2025 CNMI, DOW leaders strengthen partnerships on Saipan, Tinian SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — Leaders from the Department of War, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands government, federal agencies, and community representatives gathered for a CNMI Stakeholders Meeting in Garapan, Saipan, Sept. 24-25...
29 September 2025 Blue Ridge visits Busan, South Korea BUSAN, South Korea — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Busan, South Korea for a port visit, Sept. 25, 2025, after completing the trilateral exercise Freedom Edge followed by a visit to Pyeongtaek and Republic of Korea 2nd Fleet. This arrival in Busan marks the first time...
29 September 2025 36th AS conducts HIRAIN with US Marines, enables bilateral operations KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) — PACAF Airmen conducted a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Insertion training, enabling a bilateral live-fire exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force...
29 September 2025 Bushido Guardian 25: Trilateral exercise kicks off in the Pacific YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) — The U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and Royal Australian Air Force commenced the first trilateral Exercise Bushido Guardian 25 at Misawa Air Base...
26 September 2025 CARAT Timor-Leste 2025 Concludes DILI, Timor-Leste — The U.S. Navy and Timor-Leste Defense Forces (F-FDTL), also known as Falintil-Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste (F-FDTL), concluded CARAT Timor-Leste 2025, Sept. 26, after a weeklong exchange of expertise, training scenarios, and relationship-building activities in Dili...
26 September 2025 Indo-Pacific Land Forces Wrapped Successful Conference KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Cooperation and partnerships were the buzzwords this week at the 14th Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference, 49th Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar (IPAMS) and 11th Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum (SELF) that wrapped up today...