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260306-N-OV429-2001

260306-N-OV429-2001 NEWPORT, R.I. (March 6, 2026) – Sailors from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) New England, tour the sick bay onboard the future Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124), March 6, 2026. The tour highlighted the vital role Navy Medicine plays in sustaining warfighter readiness at sea, reinforcing how medical Sailors contribute directly to mission success. NMRTC New England provides operational training to healthcare professionals through healthcare delivery to optimize both medical staff and Warfighter and readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman Third Class Jammel Tilley)

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Iron Fist 26 | 31st MEU conducts raid alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

OKINAWA, Japan (March 6, 2026) — U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to raid a simulated enemy force as a part of Iron Fist 26 at Landing Zone Dodo, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 6, 2026. The Marines trained alongside Japanese allies in order to mutually strengthen our lethal and ready forces. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase operational integration and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gerardo Mendez)

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Pushing Each Other to the Limit: Hawaii Guardsmen Battle for Best Warrior Honors

WAIMANALO, Hawaii (March 6, 2026) — U.S. Army Spc. Danton D. Dacquel, an allied trades specialist assigned to Bravo Company, 29th Brigade Support Battalion, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG), participates in the foot march event during the HIARNG Best Warrior Competition in Waimanalo, Hawaii, March 6, 2026. Top-performing Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from this event will advance to represent Hawaii at the Region VII Best Warrior Competition in New Mexico this spring. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Schoebel)

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260305-A-XO892-5270

AIRAI, Palau — Military representatives from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, along with U.S. interagency and law enforcement partners, met with senior leaders from the Republic of Palau during a U.S. – Palau Joint Committee Meeting held at Palau International Airport in AIRAI, March 5. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Christy Hanson)

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260305-A-XO892-9427

AIRAI, Palau — Military representatives from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, along with U.S. interagency and law enforcement partners, met with senior leaders from the Republic of Palau during a U.S. – Palau Joint Committee Meeting held at Palau International Airport in AIRAI, March 5. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Christy Hanson)

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Task Force Ashland Marines, Sailors Conduct Combined Arms Live Fire Range During Exercise Cobra Gold 26

THAILAND (March 5, 2026) — Republic of Korea Marine Corps Sgt. Seungno Kim, a squad leader assigned to Firearms Company, 82nd Battalion, 8th Brigade, 2nd Marine Division, prepares to fire an AT-1K Raybolt during a combined arms live-fire range part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at Ban Chan Khrem, Khao Khitchakut district, Thailand, March 5, 2026. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian Knowles)

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260304-O-EX056-6114

1st Lt. Komatsu Haruko and 1st Lt. Harada Ryotaro, both with Japan Air Self Defense Force, and U.S. Army Maj. Stacy Kang, U.S. Army Capt. Russell Creger, and U.S. Space Force 1st Lt. Jimmy Bagget, integrate space capabilities during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 from the Combined Space Force Coordination Center, Rayong Province, Thailand, March 3, 2026. In addition to U.S. and Japan, CSFCC personnel included representation from host nation Thailand, Australia, Indonesia, Republic of Korea and Singapore. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s J7 Pacific Multi Domain Training and Experimentation Capability built the network architecture supporting space enabled targeting, GPS navigation, and SATCOM based command and control. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Indo-Pacific Command photo by Eleanor Prohaska)

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U.S., Japan conduct joint airborne operations during Airborne 26

SHIZUOKA, Japan (March 4, 2026) — Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s containerized delivery system bundles drop from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at JGSDF East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan, March 4, 2026, during Airborne 26. Four U.S. Air Force C-130J aircraft delivered 48 CDS bundles in support of aerial resupply operations. Airborne 26 enhanced interoperability and strengthened regional readiness by integrating personnel insertion and mass cargo airdrop operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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260304-A-GV482-1005

A U.S. Soldier engages in conversation with Royal Thai Armed Force members during the command post exercise (CPX) portion of Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at Camp Red Horse, March 4, 2026. Exercise Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the United States and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations to conduct military operations and humanitarian training, strengthening regional partnerships and demonstrating the U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sar Paw)

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260303-N-N0132-1001

The Australian Defence Force, the Japan Self-Defence Force, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command convened for the 3rd Multilateral Joint Staff Talks here, March 2-3.

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260303-F-PA205-4859

The multinational augmentees participated in an orientation designed to provide crucial context for the mission. The orientation included a visit to the Joint Security Area (JSA) at Panmunjom, the only portion of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) where North and South Korean forces stand face-to-face. This was followed by a visit to the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul to learn more about the Korean War and UNC contributions. The UNC Deputy Commander (DCOM), Lieutenant General Scott Winter, and augmentees were welcomed by the Vice Chairman of the Republic of Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, Lieutenant General Kwon, Dae-Won.

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Locked In

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marcus Johnson, a machine gunner with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires an M240B machine gun during a Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 3, 2026. 12th LCT Marines executed a company-level CALFEX, integrating organic and supporting fires, maneuver elements, and reconnaissance capabilities to conduct a coordinated assault on a designated objective. The range strengthened the unit’s ability to synchronize fires and movement in a dynamic training environment while enhancing combat effectiveness and overall readiness. Johnson is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rodney Frye)

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Elias Vasquez, left, and Lance Cpl. Ezequiel Soto, both machine gunners with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fire an M240B machine gun during a Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 3, 2026. 12th LCT Marines executed a company-level CALFEX, integrating organic and supporting fires, maneuver elements, and reconnaissance capabilities to conduct a coordinated assault on a designated objective. The range strengthened the unit’s ability to synchronize fires and movement in a dynamic training environment while enhancing combat effectiveness and overall readiness. Vasquez is a native of Texas and Soto is a native of Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rodney Frye)

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260302-Z-PO078-1002

A group of participants pose for a photo after a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response demonstration as a part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 in Phanom Sarakham District, Chachoengsao, Thailand, Feb. 27, 2026. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Bianca Hayden)

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260302-Z-PO078-1005

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Prendergast, Commander 40th Infantry Division, California Army National Guard, left, Col. Nicholas Parker, Joint Task Force, Washington Army National Guard, Col. Lew Tze Soon, Deputy Chief of Guards, Director Changi Regional Humanitarian Coordination Centre Singapore Armed Forces, salute the formation at the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief demonstration closing ceremony as a part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 in Phanom Sarakham District, Chachoengsao, Thailand, Feb. 27, 2026. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Bianca Hayden)

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260302-Z-LV956-1006

U.S. Army Soldiers conduct a Combined Forces Land Component Commanders Update Brief with Thai and Singaporean service members during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at Camp Red Horse, Rayong province, Thailand, March 2, 2026. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects, strengthening regional partnerships and demonstrating U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Marco Mayorquin)

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260302-A-KM154-1191

U.S. Army Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, and Command Sgt. Maj. Robin Bolmer, senior enlisted leader of UNC, CFC, and USFK, pose for a photo with service members from the U.S., Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand at Camp Red Horse, Thailand, March 2, 2026. Brunson traveled to Thailand to observe Cobra Gold 2026, one of the largest multinational military exercises in the Indo-Pacific region. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects, strengthening regional partnerships and demonstrating the U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniela Lechuga Liggio)

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11th MEU Marines, Sailors Conduct an Amphibious Assault from USS Portland

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 2, 2026) — U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) during an amphibious assault in the Pacific Ocean, March 2, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances lethality and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

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260302-D-N0132-9566

U.S. Army Spc. Ethan Streeter assigned to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, also known as Ghost Brigade, conducts electronic reconnaissance using a Versatile Radio Observation and Direction-Finding system during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at Fort Bhumibol, Thailand, March 1, 2026. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command J7 Pacific Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability supports non-kinetic integration into the live, virtual and constructive training environment. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Kim)

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Chief of Staff

Major General Michael R. Drowley, USAF Chief of Staff

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