09 September 2025 Gen. Brunson Reaffirms UNC’s Enduring Commitment to Peace and Regional Stability at Seoul Defense Dialogue 75th Anniversary Dinner SEOUL, South Korea — General Xavier Brunson, Commander of United Nations Command (UNC), Combined Forces Command (CFC), and United States Forces Korea (USFK), participated in the Seoul Defense Dialogue hosted by the Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense, Sep. 8–10...
09 September 2025 Buddy Squadron 25-2 Kicks Off at Cheongju Air Base CHEONGJU AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — The 152nd Fighter Squadron from the 17th Fighter Wing hosts aircraft and personnel from the 36th Fighter Squadron as Buddy Squadron 25-5 kicks off at Cheongju Air Base, ROK, Sept 8, 2025...
09 September 2025 Forged in Fire: Arctic Artillery Sharpens Indo-Pacific Partnership YUKON TRAINING AREA, Alaska — The thunder of M119 howitzers echoed across the Yukon Training Area as Soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment joined forces with the Indian Army to conduct a live-fire exercise Sept. 6, 2025 during Yudh Abhyas 2025...
09 September 2025 US, Japan Conduct Bilateral Operations PHILIPPINE SEA — Ships from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted bilateral operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 4-5...
08 September 2025 U.S.-based F/A-18 Hornet squadron deploys to Japan MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — The U.S. Marine Corps deployed Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 “Red Devils”, an F/A-18 Hornet squadron based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, under the Marine Corps’ Unit Deployment Program (UDP) on Sept. 8,...
08 September 2025 USS Blue Ridge Changes Command YOKOSUKA, Japan — The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) held a change of command ceremony Sept. 5...
08 September 2025 From Guam to Honiara: Aviles strengthens Pacific fight for sustainable fisheries SANTA RITA, Guam — Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathalie Aviles from U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam played a pivotal role in the success of Operation Island Chief 2025 (OPIC25), a multinational maritime surveillance operation conducted from Aug. 4-15, to combat illegal, unreported, and...
08 September 2025 US Army Pacific Deputy Commanding General Visits Papua New Guinea to Strengthen Bilateral Defense Cooperation PORT MORESBY, Papa New Guinea — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lance Okamura, deputy commanding general for homeland affairs (DCG-HA), U.S. Army Pacific, met with senior leaders of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force on Sept. 2, 2025, to discuss strengthening bilateral defense cooperation and enhancing...
05 September 2025 U.S., Allied Forces Complete Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2025 NAVAL BASE GUAM – Maritime forces from Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Air Force (RAAF), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Royal New Zealand Navy, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps concluded a series of integrated exercises and operations as part of Exercise...
05 September 2025 USS John Finn Departs Jakarta Following Port Visit to support Super Garuda Shield 25 JAKARTA, Indonesia - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) departed Jakarta, Indonesia on August 29 after a 5-day port visit to conduct exercises in support of Super Garuda Shield 25...