25 February 2026 Iron Fist 26, Strengthening U.S. Marine and Japan Forces Combined Amphibious Capabilities CAMP HANSEN, Japan — U.S. Marines and sailors with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit joined members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force for the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 26 on Feb. 23, 2026...
10 February 2026 USS Dewey Departs Otaru Following Port Visit OTARU, Japan — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) departed Otaru, Japan, Feb. 10, following a successful multi-day port visit that strengthened the enduring alliance between the United States and Japan...
15 January 2026 Honolulu Defense Forum drives multi-domain dialogue for Indo-Pacific region HONOLULU — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and senior command staff participated in the Honolulu Defense Forum in Honolulu, Jan. 11-13, 2026...
23 December 2025 US Space Forces Japan celebrates first year of activation YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) As the newest independent service in the War Department and a newly activated component in the Indo-Pacific region, this small but essential team of Guardians advances space expertise for Japan and joint partners...
12 December 2025 Fiji Military Forces and Nevada Army National Guard conduct multinational training SUVA, Fiji — It was hard to overlook the timing of Veterans Day this year for many attending Exercise Cartwheel here. The annual training exercise brought military participants from Australia, Fiji, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the U.S. together to enhance combat...