29 December 2025 Forward Deployed MRF-SEA Marines, Sailors Receive Christmas Call from President Trump MANILA, Philippines — The Marines and Sailors of Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, received a morale call from President of the United States Donald J. Trump and first lady Melania Trump during their forward deployment in Manila, Philippines, on Dec. 25, 2025...
24 December 2025 Eighth Army Leaders Continue Decades-old Traditional Visit to Namsan-won Orphanage SEOUL, South Korea — In the spirit of the holiday season, senior leaders and staff from Eighth Army visited the children of Namsan-won Orphanage in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 19, 2025. They continued the tradition of delivering Christmas gifts to the children...
23 December 2025 USS Annapolis Returns to Guam Following Indo-Pacific Deployment NAVAL BASE GUAM (Dec. 19, 2025) — Los Angeles–class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) returned to its homeport at Naval Base Guam following a routine deployment in the Indo-Pacific, Dec. 19, 2025...
23 December 2025 U.S. Navy and Japan participate in the 18th Annual Joint Drill YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 18, 2025) — The 18th iteration of U.S.-Japan Annual Joint Drill, involving the U.S. Navy, government of Japan, and the city of Yokosuka, took place on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. 18...
23 December 2025 “Steel Rain” on the Peninsula: M270A2 MLRS Conducts Inaugural Live Fire in Korea CAMP CASEY, South Korea — December 11, 2025 Charlie Battery, 1-38 Field Artillery Regiment, 210 Field Artillery Brigade became the first unit to live fire the new M270A2 Multi Launch Rocket System (MLRS) on the Korean Peninsula...
17 December 2025 The Philippines and the U.S. Conduct Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity SOUTH CHINA SEA —The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. Navy, conducted a bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and...
16 December 2025 Buddy Squadron 26-1 kicks off at Osan OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — The Republic of Korea Air Force 102nd Fighter Squadron arrived at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, as Buddy Squadron 26-1 kicked off Dec. 15, 202...
16 December 2025 UN Command, Thailand Mark Final Resting of Two Korean War Veterans in Busan BUSAN, South Korea — The Embassy of Thailand hosted an interment ceremony Dec. 12 at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea to honor two Thai veterans who served under the United Nations Command during the Korean War: Reserve Sgt. Manoch Pummaneekorn of the Royal Thai Navy and Private Narong...
16 December 2025 62d AW Executes Operation KENNEY STRIKES BACK; Deploys into Indo-Pacific Theater AUSTRALIA — The 62d Airlift Wing, the 627th Air Base Group, and various joint and coalition partners executed Operation KENNEY STRIKES BACK, a 62d AW planned exercise designed to educate, train, and validate the Wing’s ability to rapidly generate forces, project power, and develop combat airlift...
15 December 2025 Eyes of the Pacific: Allied ISR strengthens deterrence at Kadena Air Base KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Information is power, and from Kadena Air Base, allied intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance forces deliver it around the clock...