CAMP MUJUK, South Korea– Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF), Marine Forces Korea (MARFORK) and 1st Marine Division, alongside their Republic of Korea (ROK) counterparts, completed exercise Freedom Shield (FS) 26 on March 19, increasing bilateral capability to respond to regional...

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) arrived at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) March 23, 2026, marking its return to U.S. 7th Fleet after nearly five years in San Diego. The ship was previously forward-deployed to Yokosuka from 2006 to 2021...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — The Republic of Korea and the United States successfully concluded Freedom Shield 26 (FS 26) today, reaffirming a strong combined defense posture and further enhancing the Alliance’s ability to conduct operations across all domains...

PHANOM SARAKHAM, Thailand — Halfway around the planet in the Indo-Pacific, Soldiers and Airmen from the Washington National Guard’s 10th Homeland Response Force arrived at Phanom Sarakham District prepared to respond to a simulated disaster alongside international partners during Exercise Cobra Gold...

MANILA BAY — The combined forces of the Philippines and the United States conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, March 20, 2026. This activity demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthening regional and international cooperation in...

MANILA, Philippines — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet departed Manila, Philippines following a planned port visit March 16-20, 2026...

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of the defense staff for the Canadian Armed Forces, during the virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference on March 19, 2026, at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii...

SINGAPORE — In a demonstration of the enduring military relationship between the United States and Singapore, U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) Deputy Commanding General – Homeland Affairs, Maj. Gen. Lance Okamura, conducted a visit from March 10-12, 2026. The engagement reinforced a shared commitment...

LOP BURI, Thailand — U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division trained alongside the Royal Thai Army during military operations in urban terrain training as part of Exercise Hanuman Guardian, strengthening...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — U.S. Space Forces – Korea concluded space component operations for exercise Freedom Shield 26 on March 19, demonstrating the component field command’s readiness to integrate and deliver space support for U.S. and Republic of Korea forces...