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Air Chief Symposium concludes with focus on strengthening airpower, alliances

U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, provides remarks to air chiefs and senior enlisted leaders during the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 14, 2026. Air chiefs and senior enlisted leaders from more than 20 countries gathered from around the world to strengthen alliances and partnerships across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Makenna Patterson)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonah Caliri, 15th Operational Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) specialist, conducts a SERE course at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 13, 2026. The SERE course supports readiness and resilience in personnel with a higher risk of isolation in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Torres)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonah Caliri and Tech. Sgt. Ahron Rasabi, 15th Operational Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) specialists, demonstrate proper hand-to-hand combat techniques at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 13, 2026. Students learned basic SERE combative techniques including boxing, Muay Thai and grappling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Torres)

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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, participates in a combatives course at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 13, 2026. The Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape course enhanced service members’ survivability and operational readiness in support of Indo-Pacific security objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Torres)

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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, coins Tech. Sgt. Ahron Rasabi, 15th Operational Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) Specialist at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 13, 2026. Rasabi assisted during a SERE instructional course, demonstrating hand-to-hand combat fundamentals and proper techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Torres)

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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and members of the 15th Wing, wrap up a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) course at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 13, 2026. The SERE course aimed to increase warfighter lethality and readiness while reinforcing efforts to maintain security throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Torres)

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Indo-Pacific Partnerships Insights

Australian Army Lt. Gen. Simon Stuart, the chief of the Australian Army, gives his thoughts on the importance of Indo-Pacific partnerships during the Land Forces Pacific Symposium and Exposition, Honolulu, on May 14, 2026. LANPAC provides an opportunity to engage with allies and partners, enhancing regional security and stability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dustin Stark)

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Insights on Maintaining International Partnerships

Land Forces Pacific Symposium and Exposition panelists share insights on how maintaining international partnerships increases the chances of operational success, in Honolulu on May 14, 2026. LANPAC empowers joint, allied, and partner-nation teams through thought-provoking discussions, innovation, and experimentation with traditional and non-traditional alliances, and leverages mission command and leadership capabilities to maximize people and partnerships. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dustin Stark)

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Maintaining International Partnership

Land Forces Pacific Symposium and Exposition panelists share insights on how maintaining international partnerships increases the chances of operational success, in Honolulu on May 14, 2026. LANPAC creates and strengthens bonds that build trust among militaries, helping us gain a richer understanding of our allies' and partners’ initiatives and concerns. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dustin Stark)

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Security in the Indo-Pacific

U.S. Army Gen. Ronald P. Clark, commanding general, United States Army Pacific, engaged military leaders and partners as a keynote speaker during the Land Forces Pacific Symposium and Exposition, Honolulu, May 14, 2026. Clark delivered a keynote address emphasizing that the future of security in the Indo-Pacific will depend on readiness, innovation and trusted partnerships capable of adapting at the speed of modern conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Egypt Johnson)

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Security in the Indo-Pacific

U.S. Army Gen. Ronald P. Clark, commanding general, United States Army Pacific, engaged military leaders and partners as a keynote speaker during the Land Forces Pacific Symposium and Exposition, Honolulu, May 14, 2026. Clark delivered a keynote address emphasizing that the future of security in the Indo-Pacific will depend on readiness, innovation and trusted partnerships capable of adapting at the speed of modern conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Egypt Johnson)

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Security in the Indo-Pacific

U.S. Army Gen. Ronald P. Clark, commanding general, United States Army Pacific, engaged military leaders and partners as a keynote speaker during the Land Forces Pacific Symposium and Exposition, Honolulu, May 14, 2026. Clark delivered a keynote address emphasizing that the future of security in the Indo-Pacific will depend on readiness, innovation and trusted partnerships capable of adapting at the speed of modern conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Egypt Johnson)

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9th Mission Support Command Wraps Up Relief Mission

9th Mission Support Command Wraps Up Relief Mission in Saipan After Super Typhoon Sinlaku

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SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2026) — Lt. Cmdr. Kristine Tolentino Parra, a general surgeon and platform lead for Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System 14 at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Pendleton, shares her experiences from the historic Artemis II recovery mission. During the presentation at the Naval Medical Forces Pacific headquarters, Para emphasized that her team treats every assignment as a no-fail mission, relying on early communication and past lessons learned to understand medical risks before deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)

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SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2026) — Mark Boman, chief of staff for Naval Medical Forces Pacific, thanks Lt. Stephanie Ryan, center, and Lt. Cmdr. Kristine Tolentino Parra, right, for sharing their experiences from the historic Artemis II recovery operations, giving the NMFP team an exclusive look at the role of Navy Expeditionary Medicine. Parra, a general surgeon and platform lead for Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System 14 at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Pendleton, and Ryan, a Navy nurse with En Route Care System 11 at NMRTC San Diego, provided medical support to the astronauts and the Navy recovery team during the operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)

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SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2026) — Lt. Cmdr. Kristine Tolentino Parra, right, and Lt. Stephanie Ryan, left, explain how the Expeditionary Medicine teams supported the historic Artemis II space recovery operations in April. Parra, a general surgeon and platform lead for Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System 14 at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Pendleton, and Ryan, a Navy nurse with En Route Care System 11 at NMRTC San Diego, shared their operational insights at the Naval Medical Forces Pacific headquarters. (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)

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SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2026) — Lt. Cmdr. Kristine Tolentino Parra, right, and Lt. Stephanie Ryan, left, provide an overview of the historic Artemis II recovery mission during a presentation at the Naval Medical Forces Pacific headquarters. Parra, a general surgeon and platform lead for Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System 14 at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Pendleton, and Ryan, a Navy nurse with En Route Care System 11 at NMRTC San Diego, served with their teams that stood ready to provide medical support to the astronauts and the Navy recovery team during the operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)

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SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2026) — Lt. Stephanie Ryan, a Navy nurse with En Route Care System 11 at NMRTC San Diego, answers a question from the audience at Naval Medical Forces Pacific headquarters. Following a presentation on the Artemis II recovery mission, presentation, audience members asked about broader operational impacts, critical care gear, and transport times required to move injured patients from the recovery ship to higher-level care facilities ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach greets Team Hickam Airmen during his tour of the 15th Wing on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 13, 2026. Wilsbach recognized multiple star performers throughout the tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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Largest Advanced Manufacturing Demonstration in Department of War History Set for RIMPAC 2026

A 3D printer operates during NPS’ latest Joint Interagency Field Experimentation event at Camp Roberts, Calif., May 13, 2026. The demonstration highlights ongoing evaluation of advanced manufacturing systems in a field experimentation environment in preparation for the team’s comprehensive experimentation effort at RIMPAC 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Katherine Eldridge)

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