The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles on March 14th, 2026.  We are aware of the missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. Based on current assessments, this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or...

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Headquarters U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Strategic Planning and Policy Directorate hosted the 4th Annual USINDOPACOM Theater Posture Conference from 09 - 13 March 2026 in the Nimitz-MacArthur Pacific Command Center at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii...

LOP BURI, Thailand — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 444th Engineer Company, 479th Engineer Battalion and soldiers from 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division conducted jungle survival training with the Royal Thai Army on March 11,2026 during Hanuman Guardian 2026 in Lop...

CHON BURI PROVINCE, Thailand – Six soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard partnered with members of the Royal Thai Army to conduct a Stryker Leader Course subject matter expert exchange Jan. 19-Feb. 6 that strengthened tactical knowledge and reinforced the long-standing relationship...

LOPBURI, Thailand — U.S. Army and Royal Thai Army soldiers participated in the opening ceremony for Exercise Hanuman Guardian 2026 at the Ban Di Lang training area in Lopburi, Thailand, March 9, 2026. The annual bilateral exercise, now in its 17th iteration, brings together forces from both nations...

KANAGAWA, JAPAN — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) will forward deploy to Yokosuka, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. This move will be a permanent change of station for the crew and family members...

CAMP HANSEN, Japan — U.S. and Japanese forces conducted large-scale amphibious exercises on the islands of Tanegashima and Okinawa on March 2 and March 4, as part of Iron Fist 26. In a significant display of integrated power, members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Amphibious Rapid...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States (U.S.), in collaboration with the United Nations Command (UNC), have commenced the annual Freedom Shield 26 (FS26) exercise from March 9-19, 2026...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — U.S. Space Forces - Korea kicked off space component operations for Freedom Shield 26, an annual defense-focused exercise conducted by the Republic of Korea and United States, in collaboration with the United Nations Command from March 9-19, 2026...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — The Seventh Air Force, alongside Republic of Korea Airforce partners, will participate in exercise Freedom Shield 26 from March 9-19, 2026...