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USS Tripoli Conducts Group Sail during Operation Iron Fist

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 1, 2026) — San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), top, left, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Ōsumi-class tank landing ship JS Ōsumi (LST 4001), top, right, and JMSDF Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182), bottom, right, sail in formation alongside America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during exercise Iron Fist, March 1, 2026. 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, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaleb Shultz)

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Chief of Staff

Major General Michael R. Drowley, USAF Chief of Staff

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Forces integrate rapid HIMARS capability during Cobra Gold 2026

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade inspect and unkneel an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) by retracting the stabilizer jacks and re-inflating the tires once it’s been offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron, in preparation of a High Mobility Rocket System Rapid Infiltration (HIRAIN) training during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at Lopburi, Thailand, March 1, 2026. The U.S. remains committed to Thailand and the region, promoting military-to-military relations and facilitating knowledge transfer to enhance regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Giovanni Sims)

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U.S. Airman 1st Class Jamie Carden, a 39th Airlift Squadron load master, serves as a ground guide while directing an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules in preparation of a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Infiltration (HIRAIN) training during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at Lopburi, Thailand, March 1, 2026. HIRAIN enables the HIMARS to be transported by aircraft such as the C-130 or C-17 from a staging base to a forward location, where it can rapidly establish a firing position, deliver precision effects, and redeploy in a compressed timeline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Giovanni Sims)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron work alongside U.S. Soldiers from the Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade to load an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules in support of a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Infiltration (HIRAIN) training during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at Lopburi, Thailand, March 1, 2026. The U.S. remains committed to Thailand and the region, promoting military-to-military relations and facilitating knowledge transfer to enhance regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Giovanni Sims)

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U.S. Marines with 12th LCT Execute a CALFEX

RODRIGUEZ LIVE-FIRE COMPLEX, South Korea (Feb. 28, 2026) — U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Metcalf, a machine gunner with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires a Mk-19 grenade launcher during a Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 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. Metcalf is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rodney Frye)

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The ROK-U.S. Alliance Foundation and Korea Defense Veterans Association Delegation met with U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) leadership for a roundtable discussion, Feb. 27, 2026, at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

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U.S. Army Forward Observers with the 25th Infantry Division Artillery use the Next Generation Command and Control prototype to send a digital fire mission from an observation post during Lightning Surge 2 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Feb. 25, 2026.

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U.S. Army Maj. Luis Torres, Washington National Guard Homeland Response Force, cuts a concrete wall with the Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department during the Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Demonstration, part of Exercise Cobra Gold 26 at the Disaster Relief Training Centre, Phanom Sarakham District, Chachoengsao, Thailand, Feb. 27, 2026. The U.S. and Thailand host the 45th annual Cobra Gold from Feb. 24 to Mar. 6, with approximately 8,000 participants from 30 nations to engage in military training and humanitarian projects. The exercise strengthens regional partnerships and demonstrates U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Joseph Siemandel)

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U.S. Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, climb an obstacle course wall during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program black belt culminating event at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. The black belt, the fifth and highest-level belt ranking in MCMAP, signifies an advanced level of proficiency, leadership, and mastery across the program’s physical, mental, and character disciplines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John-Paul Haubeil)

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U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Kyra Norton, left, a native of Florida and a logistics officer, performs a leg sweep on Sgt. Marie Abe, a native of California and an influence specialist, both with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program black belt culminating event at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. The black belt, the fifth and highest-level belt ranking in MCMAP, signifies an advanced level of proficiency, leadership, and mastery across the program’s physical, mental, and character disciplines.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John-Paul Haubeil)

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U.S. Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo a during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program black belt culminating event at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. The black belt, the fifth and highest-level belt ranking in MCMAP, signifies an advanced level of proficiency, leadership, and mastery across the program’s physical, mental, and character disciplines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John-Paul Haubeil)

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U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps Aircraft Flyover USS Tripoli

Four U.S. Air Force F-16 Vipers, attached to 120th Fighter Squadron, and four U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, join a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft, attached to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, for a joint flyover of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Feb. 26, 2026. Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), composed of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and USS San Diego (LPD 22), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul LeClair)

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Simulated evacuees move toward a military aircraft for transport during a noncombatant evacuation operation exercise at U-Tapao Airport, Thailand, Feb. 26, 2026. The U.S. and Thailand are co-hosting the 45th annual Cobra Gold 2026, bringing in 8,000 troops from 30 nations together to participate in military training and humanitarian civic assistance projects in Thailand from Feb. 24 to Mar. 6, 2026. Cobra Gold 2026 strengthens how allies and partners work together and demonstrates U.S. commitment to regional security within the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rayonne Bissant)

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11th MEU Marines, Sailors Conduct Flight Operations Aboard USS Boxer

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 26, 2026) — A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to launch from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 26, 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 Lance Cpl. Nicole Stuart)

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U.S. forces participate in multilateral amphibious exercise during Cobra Gold 2026 in Thailand

U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion, attached to Assault Craft Unit 5, approaches Hat Yao Beach in an amphibious exercise to support exercise Cobra Gold 26, Rayong Province, Thailand, Feb. 26, 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. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Salazar)

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U.S. Army Sgt. Stanley Chima, assigned to 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force, adjusts components of a Tampa satellite aperture during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand, Feb. 25, 2026. The space operations unit integrates defensive space control capabilities into Cobra Gold for the first time, monitoring satellite communications links for potential interference. 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 Spc. Rayonne Bissant)

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U.S. Army Capt. Brittany Chapman-Freed, space crew officer in charge assigned to 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force, stands beside a spectrum monitoring system during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand, Feb. 25, 2026. The space operations unit integrates defensive space control capabilities into Cobra Gold for the first time, monitoring satellite communications links for potential interference. 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 Spc. Rayonne Bissant) Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force pose for a group photo with a Tampa satellite aperture during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand, Feb. 25, 2026. The space operations unit integrates defensive space control capabilities into Cobra Gold for the first time, monitoring satellite communications links for potential interference. 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 Spc. Rayonne Bissant) Hometown: Knoxville, KY Crossville, TN San Bernardino, CA Corona, CA Milwaukee, WI

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U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force Ashland, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepare to land via Black Hawk during an amphibious exercise at Hat Yao Beach to support exercise Cobra Gold 26, Rayong Province, Thailand, Feb 26, 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. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Austin Salazar)

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