11 August 2026 U.S. and ROK Marines Conclude Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.2 CAMP MUJUK, South Korea — III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) and Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines concluded the Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) 26.2 on 8 August...
11 August 2026 MRF-D, Royal Australian Navy forge interoperability during combined voyage to Darwin DARWIN, Australia — U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26 completed a massive ship-to-shore movement Saturday, debarking from the Royal Australian Navy flagship His Majesty's Australian Ship Canberra after a combined maritime transit from Townsville...
11 August 2026 International Partners Convene in Guam for Multilateral SHORAD Symposium TUMON, Guam — In a significant move to bolster regional security, representatives from 11 allied and partner nations, along with members of the U.S. Armed Forces and civilian organizations, gathered in Guam for the second annual Multilateral Short-Range Air Defense (SHORAD) Symposium, August 3-6,...
09 August 2026 Land Forces Dialogue Strengthens Indo-Pacific Partnerships and Readiness SYDNEY, Australia — Representatives from the Australian Army, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Philippine Army, and Philippine Marine Corps convened in Sydney this week for a Land Forces Dialogue (LFD) Staff Working Group, advancing planning efforts and strengthening...
06 August 2026 BB26-1: 33rd RQS Sharpens agile rescue operations KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Dust settled around an HH-60W Jolly Green II as Airmen assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron unloaded mission-essential equipment and established operations from a simulated austere location during readiness exercise Beverly Beach 26-1, Aug. 4, at Kadena Air Base, Japan...
06 August 2026 BB26-1: Forward refueling keeps combat airpower in the fight KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — An F-22 Raptor rolls to a stop as U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron quickly moved into position. Within moments, fuel flowed from an MC-130J to the Raptor during a forward arming and refueling point operation, reducing ground time and...
06 August 2026 USPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launch We are aware of the missile launch 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, or to our allies. The United States remains committed to the defense of the U.S. homeland and our...
04 August 2026 BB26-1 demonstrates combat readiness at Kadena KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Before the first U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 27th and 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadrons, deployed to Kadena, lifted off the runway, hundreds of Airmen had already set the mission in motion. Maintainers completed final inspections, pilots reviewed mission...
04 August 2026 Wild Weasels take F-35A to Red Flag-Alaska 26-3 MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — The 35th Fighter Wing is preparing to deploy its U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Red Flag-Alaska 26-3. The exercise marks the first time the 13th Fighter Squadron will employ its new F-35As in a large-force training environment, with the Wild Weasels leading...
04 August 2026 Sixteen Indo-Pacific maritime forces commence 25th SEACAT Exercise SINGAPORE – Maritime forces from 16 Indo-Pacific partner nations, including the U.S. Navy, and personnel from non-governmental and international organizations, kicked off the 25th iteration of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) in Singapore Aug. 4, 2026...