24 June 2026 25th Infantry Division Synchronizes Split-Operations Across Pacific for Lightning Surge 4 FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines — The U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division is set to demonstrate its capability to synchronize split-operations across the Pacific during the upcoming operational demonstration, Lightning Surge 4, which supports the final phase of Exercise Salaknib. Working concurrently in...
24 June 2026 Hawaii Guard, Indonesia Mark 20 Years of State Partnership JAKARTA, Indonesia — Hawaii National Guard leaders met with Indonesian military and government officials June 8-12 to share lessons in disaster response and reserve force development and mark the 20th anniversary of the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program between the...
24 June 2026 Washington Guard, Malaysia Strengthen Partnership at Security Summit CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — A group of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, or CBRN, experts from the Washington National Guard and the National Guard Bureau played a key role in the 3rd Indo-Pacific Health Alliance for Security, or IPHAS, summit June 7-8 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
23 June 2026 Pacific Partnership, Pacific Friendship Unite to Advance Disaster Response Preparedness in Vietnam QUANG TRI, Vietnam — The U.S. Navy-led Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26) and the U.S. Army-led Pacific Friendship 2026 (PF26) marked the beginning of their joint humanitarian assistance and disaster response mission alongside leaders from Vietnam with an opening ceremony at the Melia Vinpearl, Quang...
22 June 2026 PALS 26 Concludes with a Renewed Commitment to Regional Cooperation CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James Glynn, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, concluded the 12th annual Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium with a closing ceremony at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 18, 2026...
22 June 2026 Allies come together in the Indo-Pacific: Valiant Shield 26 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — U.S. Pacific Command joint forces, along with allied and partner forces, are scheduled to participate in exercise Valiant Shield (VS26) 2026, June 22 - July 1, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Japan, and at sea around the Mariana Islands Range...
22 June 2026 Philippine, U.S. forces conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity SOUTH CHINA SEA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States Armed Forces conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone June 14-19 2026. This activity demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthening regional and international...
22 June 2026 US, French, and Pacific Leaders Strengthen Partnerships During MARARA 26 TAHITI, French Polynesia — Rear Adm. Guillaume Pinget, commander of the French Armed Forces in French Polynesia (FAPF), Rear Adm. Suzanne Bailey, deputy commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet, and Maj. Gen. Lance Okamura, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific–Homeland Affairs, and other flag officers...
18 June 2026 134 Civil Engineers Strengthen Infrastructure and Readiness in Korea KUSNAN AIR BASE — Strengthening infrastructure capabilities and training to standard while supporting mission readiness, is a hallmark of the 134th Civil Engineer Squadron. The Tennessee Air National Guard unit recently focused their efforts in support of the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, June 3-17,...
18 June 2026 USS Canberra departs Colombo after scheduled port visit COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) departed Colombo June 14, 2026, after a scheduled port visit to strengthen relations with the Sri Lanka Navy...