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USS Springfield Returns Home to Naval Station Guam Following Indo-Pacific Deployment
June 29, 2024 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) returned to its homeport June 29, after completing a routine deployment in the Indo-Pacific, reaffirming its vital role in maintaining security and stability in the region... MORE

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, June 29, 2024.

3rd MLR concludes Philippine Summer Exercise Series
June 28, 2024 — U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, concluded Marine Aviation Support Activity 24, the third of three Philippine-led bilateral exercises with 3rd MLR participation spanning the past three months, on Luzon, Philippines, June 21, 2024... MORE

A U.S. Marine with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, receives a lei from a USO volunteer during a homecoming event at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 26, 2024. The homecoming event was held for the Marines returning from the Philippines following their support in Exercise Balikatan 24 and Marine Aviation Support Activity 24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Grace Gerlach)

RIMPAC 2024 Kicks Off in Hawaii
June 28, 2024 — HONOLULU, Hawaii - The opening ceremony and press conference kicked off the 29th edition of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world's largest international maritime exercise, today... MORE

Buddy Squadron 24-4: Increasing interoperability, defending the Pen
June 27, 2024 — Members of the Wolf Pack traveled to Cheongju Air Base, Republic of Korea, to participate in Buddy Squadron 24-4 on June 24, 2024... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Stueckle, 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, and Airman 1st Class Zakkee Conwell, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, give the Juvats 'Crush Em' gesture during Buddy Squadron 24-4.

U.S. Civil Affairs Team-Philippines Donates Disaster Relief Generators
June 27, 2024 — U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific Civil Military Support Element (CMSE) personnel with U.S. Embassy in the Philippines donated 12 disaster relief generators to three provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, and Palawan, June 28... MORE

U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific Civil Affairs Team-Philippines donate four generators to the Batanes Provincial Government June 27, 2024.

8th TSC and ADF Joint Logistics Command sign milestone agreement
June 27, 2024 — The 8th Theater Sustainment Command and the Australian Defence Force Joint Logistics Command signed a milestone agreement in Canberra, Australia May 21, 2024... MORE

Commodore Shane Glassock, the director general for Logistics Operations Branch at the Joint Logistics Command and Maj. Gen. Jered Helwig, the commanding general of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command, signed a logistics letter of intent to establish the care of supplies in storage for U.S. Army equipment in Bandiana, Australia May 21, 2024.

Naval Health Research Center to Participate in Experimentation Sector of RIMPAC 2024: Seeking Innovative at-Sea Solutions for Monitoring Sleep and Fatigue Among Sailors
June 27, 2024 — Scientists from the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) operational readiness department studying sleep and fatigue performance among Sailors and Marines... MORE

2024 RIMPAC Press Conference
June 27, 2024 — Rim of the Pacific Exercise, or RIMPAC, Press Conference June 27th, 2024... MORE

—TRILATERAL STATEMENT— First Execution of Multi-Domain Japan - ROK - U.S. Exercise FREEDOM EDGE
June 27, 2024 — AT SEA - Japan, the Republic of Korea, and United States began the inaugural execution of exercise... MORE

Papua New Guinea Defense Force, U.S. Army conduct bilateral Disaster Response and Exchange Exercise
June 26, 2024 — Papua New Guinea Defense Force, collaborating with Papua New Guinea National Disaster Centre (NDC) and the United States Army, hosted a second annual Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (DREE) at The Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby from June 18th through 21st, 2024... MORE

U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Brian Krieck provides comments during the opening ceremony of the PNG Disaster and Response Exchange Exercise on June 18, 2024.