01 May 2026 Balikatan 2026: US Army, Philippines Enhance Bilateral Knowledge of Air and Missile Defense NAVAL STATION LEOVIGILDO GANTIOQUI, Philippines — The U.S. Army, alongside Philippine and Japanese partners, recently conducted multiple defensive live- and dry-fire exercises that centered around Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems weaponry during this year’s Balikatan 2026...
01 May 2026 Forging the Joint Force: Interoperability at RED FLAG-Alaska 26-1 EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — After two weeks of realistic air combat training and dynamic flying operations RED FLAG-Alaska 26-1 concluded at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 1, 2026. Eielson AFB and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are the home of RED FLAG-Alaska, leveraging the expansive...
30 April 2026 Balikatan 2026: U.S., AFP, ADF soldiers conduct long-range maritime air assault ITBAYAT, Philippines — U.S., Philippine, and Australian Army soldiers conducted a joint training mission that focused on long-range maritime air assault execution during Exercise Balikatan 2026 from April 23-25...
30 April 2026 Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee: 12th LAAB Executes First FIM-92 Stinger Live-Fire DAECHEON FIRING RANGE, Republic of Korea — U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, executed their first FIM-92 Stinger live-fire range during Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.1 at Daecheon Firing Range, Republic of Korea, March 17,...
29 April 2026 U.S., Philippine, and Japanese Forces Integrate Air and Missile Defense NAVAL STATION LEOVOGILDO GANTIOQUI, Philippines – U.S., Philippine, and Japanese service members successfully conducted a series of Integrated Air and Missile Defense training events during Exercise Balikatan 2026 from April 26-29...
18 April 2026 USINDOPACOM statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles on April 19, 2026. We are aware of the missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. Based on current assessments, this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory,...