07 July 2026 Pacific Partnership, Pacific Friendship Wrap Up Joint Mission in Quang Tri, Vietnam QUANG TRI, Vietnam — After two weeks of disaster management, medical, engineering, and outreach activities designed to build multilateral cooperation and collective capacity to respond to disasters, U.S. Navy-led Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26) and U.S. Army-led Pacific Friendship 2026 (PF26)...
07 July 2026 Largest Advanced Manufacturing Demonstration in Department of War History Set for RIMPAC 2026 MONTEREY, Calif. — The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE) is preparing to support Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 with what organizers describe as the largest advanced manufacturing demonstration ever conducted by the U.S. Department...
06 July 2026 U.S. forces strengthen Pacific security partnerships at CARAT Thailand 2026 SATTAHIP, Thailand — The United States deepened its commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific this week as U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Marine Corps forces joined maritime partners from Thailand and Canada in Sattahip to open the 32nd iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training...
03 July 2026 RIMPAC 26: Pacific Submarine Force efforts to preserve undersea domain advantage JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — During Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC) units will use realistic at-sea training scenarios to demonstrate unique capabilities in order to maximize advantage in the undersea domain. This...
01 July 2026 Army National Guard Unit Partners with Navy Helicopter Squadron for Joint Training DEDEDO, Guam (May 26, 2026) — A Guam National Guard unit deployed under Task Force Talon, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, partnered with the Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 for joint medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and Air Assault tactical training at the island's Terminal High...
01 July 2026 Army transformation team gets early look at new Multi-Domain formation CALAYAN, Philippines — When it comes to defending the vast Pacific Ocean, the Army is usually going to take a back seat to the Navy, at least until the fight hits land. But in an effort to increase its advantage in the Joint fight in the Pacific, the Army has created the 7th Infantry Division...
01 July 2026 U.S., Japanese forces conduct Pacific Atlas 26-1 YOKOSUKA, Japan — Maritime forces from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) conducted Pacific Atlas 26-1 off the coast of Japan, June 15-19...
30 June 2026 US PACOM Commander Visits Guam and CNMI to Reinforce Regional Partnerships and Readiness YIGO, Guam — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, concluded a visit to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, June 28-30. The trip demonstrated US PACOM’s high level commitment to the region, reinforcing military presence and enduring partnerships...
30 June 2026 F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — The F-15EX Eagle II returned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026, accompanied by two F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, all assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Building on the aircraft's inaugural visit last year, the deployment...
30 June 2026 USS Frank Cable (AS 40) Returns to Homeport after Completing Sea Trials APRA HARBOR, Guam — The Emory S. Land Class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), returned to Apra Harbor, Guam, June 26, after completing sea trials...