30 April 2026 Balikatan 2026: U.S., AFP, ADF soldiers conduct long-range maritime air assault ITBAYAT, Philippines — U.S., Philippine, and Australian Army soldiers conducted a joint training mission that focused on long-range maritime air assault execution during Exercise Balikatan 2026 from April 23-25...
30 April 2026 Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee: 12th LAAB Executes First FIM-92 Stinger Live-Fire DAECHEON FIRING RANGE, Republic of Korea — U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, executed their first FIM-92 Stinger live-fire range during Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.1 at Daecheon Firing Range, Republic of Korea, March 17,...
29 April 2026 U.S., Philippine, and Japanese Forces Integrate Air and Missile Defense NAVAL STATION LEOVOGILDO GANTIOQUI, Philippines – U.S., Philippine, and Japanese service members successfully conducted a series of Integrated Air and Missile Defense training events during Exercise Balikatan 2026 from April 26-29...
29 April 2026 U.S. Coast Guard, partners search for fishing vessel crewman over 1,200 miles offshore Hawaii HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard and partners are searching for a fishing vessel crewman in the water over 1,200 miles offshore Hawaii Monday...
29 April 2026 249th Engineers Restore Hope and Power After Typhoon Sinlaku FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — Even before the devastating winds of Super Typhoon Sinlaku struck the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the critical groundwork for recovery was already underway. Pre-positioned in neighboring Guam, Alpha and Charlie companies of the 249th Engineer Battalion, part...
29 April 2026 Senior Advisor to the Secretary of War for Strategy visits PACAF Airmen JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Mr. Eric Geressy, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of War for Strategy, visited U.S. Pacific Air Forces Headquarters April 24 to discuss warrior ethos and observe tactical and operational capabilities...
29 April 2026 USARPAC Hosts Inaugural International Team Competition FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) is hosting the inaugural Pacific Land Forces Team Readiness Challenge (PLFTRC), an international competition bringing together elite teams from across the Indo-Pacific and beyond. The event will take place on Oahu, Hawaii, with reception, staging,...
28 April 2026 Balikatan 2026: Armed Forces of the Philippines Host First Joint Exercise Senior Enlisted Symposium QUEZON CITY, Philippines — As part of Exercise Balikatan 2026, senior enlisted leaders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines hosted the first Senior Enlisted Symposium, alongside senior enlisted leaders from the Philippines, the United States, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Canada and France at...
28 April 2026 Blue Ridge Returns to Yokosuka After Spring Patrol YOKOSUKA, Japan — U.S. USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) r flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, April 23, marking the completion of the spring patrol in the Indo-Pacific region...
27 April 2026 KORDEF 2026 held at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek PYEONGTAEK, South Korea — The ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command announced that KORDEF 2026 (Korea Defense Symposium and Exhibition) was held at Camp Humphreys from April 21-22...