22 April 2026 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commemorates the 84th anniversary of the Bataan Death March U.S. Indo-Pacific Command commemorates the 84th anniversary of the 1942 Bataan Death March, during a wreath laying ceremony hosted by the Philippine Consulate General, at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, April 22, 2026...
22 April 2026 USINDOPACOM Seeks Industry Partners to Address Modern Military Challenges HONOLULU — The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) outlined its plans for expanding technology adoption and strengthening industry collaboration during its Quarterly Commercial Industry Update on March 13...
21 April 2026 Balikatan 2026: 317th AW conducts MEO, arrives in Philippines CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines — The 317th Airlift Wing arrived at Clark Air Base, Philippines, to provide critical tactical airlift capabilities following the successful execution of Maximum Endurance Operations, in support of Exercise Balikatan 2026, April 17...
20 April 2026 Joint Task Force–Micronesia Conducts Operations to Support Civil Authorities in CNMI COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS (April 20, 2026) — Joint Task Force–Micronesia (JTF-M) is conducting Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to recover from the devastating impacts of Super Typhoon Sinlaku...
20 April 2026 Balikatan 2026 opening ceremony highlights a strong alliance and expanding cooperation CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines — Exercise Balikatan 2026, the 41st iteration of the largest annual bilateral exercise conducted between the Philippines and the United States, commenced with an opening ceremony today...
18 April 2026 USINDOPACOM statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles on April 19, 2026. We are aware of the missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. Based on current assessments, this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory,...
17 April 2026 Coast Guard reopens Port of Guam, delivers aid to Saipan SANTA RITA, Guam —The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Guam set Port Heavy Weather Condition Whiskey for the Port of Guam effective 8 a.m. Saturday, reopening the port to modified, daytime operations following Typhoon Sinlaku...
17 April 2026 U.S. Pacific Fleet Announces 30th RIMPAC Exercise SAN DIEGO — The biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise will bring 31 nations in and around the Hawaiian Islands from June 24 to July 31, 2026. The exercise will feature a multinational force of approximately 40 surface ships, 5 submarines, 140 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel...
17 April 2026 A First for Tropic Lightning: 25th Infantry Division Forward Deploys HIMARS in the Philippines for the First Time LAUR, Philippines — For the first time in its history, the 25th Infantry Division was able to successfully and rapidly forward-deploy a full high mobility launch rocket system in the Philippines...
17 April 2026 35th Security Forces Squadron conducts first joint bilateral K-9 exercise MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — The 35th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) conducted a joint bilateral Military Working Dog (MWD) expeditionary course with members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) 3rd and 4th Air Wings, U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Misawa Air Base Veterinary Treatment Facility...