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 9th MSC Soldiers Fueling the Fight for Valiant Shield ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the Forward Support Company, 411th Engineer Battalion, 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 9th Mission Support Command, planned and executed joint aircraft refueling missions in support of Exercise Valiant Shield 26 at Andersen...
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...
29 June 2026 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, Philippine marines conduct a live-fire one-way attack drone range during KAMANDAG 10 PHILIPPINES — In a significant milestone for 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team conducted a live-fire range employing armed first-person view-controlled systems in the Philippines during Exercise KAMANDAG 10, June 14-15, 2026. Coordinated alongside marines with...
29 June 2026 Multilateral, Joint Forces execute sinking exercise during Valiant Shield 2026 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — U.S. Pacific Command joint forces, along with allied and partner forces, successfully carried out a live-fire sinking exercise (SINKEX) as part of Valiant Shield 2026 (VS26), targeting the thoroughly cleaned and decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock USS Juneau...
28 June 2026 Philippine, U.S. forces conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity SOUTH CHINA SEA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States Coast Guard conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, June 27-28, 2026. This activity demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthening regional and international...