13 July 2026 317th AW concludes Valiant Shield 2026 DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The 317th Airlift Wing concluded operations as the sole tactical airlift unit in Exercise Valiant Shield, providing rapid global mobility solutions across the Pacific region June 18 to July 4, 2026...
06 July 2026 III MEF successfully intercepts aerial targets with Medium-Range Intercept Capability system CAMP BLAZ, Guam — U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force successfully fired the new Medium-Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) system June 30, 2026. As part of Exercise Valiant Shield 2026, one of the largest multi-domain exercises in the Pacific, the test highlights a core theme of this...
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...
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...
17 June 2026 George Washington Carrier Strike Group arrives in Guam APRA HARBOR, Guam — Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, along with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Shoup (DDG 86) and USS Benfold (DDG 65) and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile...
05 June 2026 Guam Air National Guard’s newest Squadron hits major readiness milestone ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — The 293rd Combat Communications “Gåmson” Squadron has reached a major milestone by passing its first comprehensive readiness evaluation, known as an Initial Operating Capability (IOC) inspection. This achievement proves the unit is prepared for action and highlights...
07 April 2026 USCGC Midgett rescues family missing for 7 days in Federated States of Micronesia SANTA RITA, Guam — A family of three was returned to Chuuk State, part of the Federated States of Micronesia, following search and rescue operations conducted by the Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757) crew on April 6, 2026...
07 April 2026 U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA partner to restore tsunami warning capability on remote FSM atoll during 29-day Operation Rematau patrol period SANTA RITA, Guam — The crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) returned to Guam on March 29, closing out a 29-day patrol period that restored a critical tsunami early warning station on a remote Pacific atoll, delivered humanitarian supplies to two island communities, and enforced fisheries laws...
27 March 2026 U.S. Coast Guard, CNMI partners strengthen maritime security presence in Saipan’s waters SAIPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands — Federal and local maritime law enforcement agencies patrolled Saipan's waters and port together in mid-March, boarding six small vessels and launching new coordination channels that expand the CNMI's ability to monitor and respond to threats in...
17 March 2026 USCGC Frederick Hatch conducts security mission, serves Northern Mariana Islands communities during 20-day patrol SANTA RITA, Guam — The crew of USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) patrolled more than 500 miles of U.S. waters from Guam to the remote Northern Mariana Islands during a 20-day operation to secure U.S. waters, deter illegal migration, and enforce federal law across one of the nation’s most expansive...