23 March 2026 U.S. and ROK Marines Complete Freedom Shield 26; Continue Korea Marine Exchange Program Training 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...
23 March 2026 USS Mustin returns to forward-deployed Naval forces in Yokosuka 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...
23 March 2026 Freedom Shield 26 successfully concludes, strengthening ROK-U.S. combined defense posture 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...
23 March 2026 Washington National Guard’s 10th Homeland Response Force builds readiness, partnership during Cobra Gold 2026 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...
21 March 2026 U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, Philippine forces conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity 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...