20 February 2026 U.S. Submarine Maintenance Period Demonstrates Forward Sustainment in Australia Western Australia — Last November, on the edge of the Indian Ocean, just beyond mainland Australia and across the Garden Island Causeway to HMAS Stirling, a U.S. Virginia-class submarine quietly completed the first submarine maintenance period without the support of a U.S. submarine tender; a...
19 February 2026 Marine Forces Korea Sergeant Major Awarded Republic of Korea Prime Minister Commendation SOUTH KOREA — In a ceremony reflecting the strength of the ROK–U.S. alliance, a senior U.S. Marine enlisted leader received one of the Republic of Korea government’s highest honors for his sustained contributions to combined readiness and cooperation on the Korean Peninsula...
19 February 2026 USINDOPACOM commander strengthens U.S.-India defense ties during visit BENGALURU, India — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited India Feb. 14-19, 2026, to collaborate on U.S.-India shared security interests and to strengthen the nations’ close military ties...
18 February 2026 Buddy Squadron 26-2 enhances interoperability at Osan OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron hosted Republic of Korea Air Force pilots from the 111th Fighter Squadron during Buddy Squadron 26-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 9-13, 2025...
18 February 2026 Army War College International Fellows visit USARPAC FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The U.S. Army War College's Unified Command Course International Fellows visited headquarters U.S. Army Pacific on Feb. 18, 2026, to gain insights into leadership and strategic decision-making within the Indo-Pacific region...
17 February 2026 Humphreys Meeting Highlights Unwavering ROK-U.S. Commitment to Peace USAG HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, Commander of United Nations Command, ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, hosted Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Feb. 13 for a command mission brief and discussions on...
16 February 2026 Australia, Philippines, U.S. conduct Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity SOUTH CHINA SEA — The combined armed forces of Australia, the Philippines, and the United States, demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific while conducting a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA)...
16 February 2026 Keeping it McCool – PACAF command chief visits Kadena Air Base KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Each enlisted service member trains to be an expert in their field, studying the ins and outs of their craft until they know it like the back of their hand. With unbreaking focus on their duties, it can be difficult to see how one fits into the bigger picture. Jan. 22 and...
14 February 2026 USARPAC Visit Reinforces US Philippines Alliance Gen. Ronald P. Clark, the commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, was welcomed by Brig. Gen. Eddie M. Pilapil, the deputy commander of the Installation Management Command, Philippine Army (IMCOM PA), and Brig. Gen. Mario D. Jacinto, the assistant division commander of the 7th Infantry Division,...
14 February 2026 USINDOPACOM Commander visits Nepal Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), visited Nepal on Feb. 13-14, 2026, to advance the nearly 79-year U.S.-Nepal partnership and support Nepal’s path to self-reliance in disaster preparedness and peacekeeping excellence...