20 July 2026 Dark Eagle at Valiant Shield 2026 UNITED STATES — Capt. Alexander Vahadji (left) assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) Adm. Samuel J. Paparo (center) Commander of U.S. Pacific Command and Lt. Col. Alexander Mullin (right) assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) observe soldiers...
20 July 2026 Coast Guard Secures the U.S. Arctic as Chinese Research Vessels Arrive in the Bering Sea JUNEAU, Alaska — This week, the U.S. Coast Guard monitored the Chinese research ship Xue Long, which transited north through the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and over the U.S. extended continental shelf in the Bering Sea with a declared destination of the Arctic and the Xue Long 2, another...
17 July 2026 MSC Ships Provide Logistics Support During RIMPAC 2026 PACIFIC OCEAN — In the bright, blue waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands, Military Sealift Command (MSC) Combat Logistics Force (CLF) ships are providing the fuel, supplies, and sustainment that keep the world's largest international maritime exercise underway...
17 July 2026 MCWL Charters New Stern Landing Vessel to Spearhead Marine Corps Littoral Modernization DARWIN, Australia — The U.S. Marine Corps has chartered the MATILDA 1, a specialized Stern Landing Vessel (SLV), to test and develop new tactics for coastal warfare. This three-year initiative, in close partnership with the Australian Army, will enhance mobility and sustainment for forces operating...
16 July 2026 U.S. Forces and Allied Partners Strengthen Cooperation During CDDAR Exercise MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — For Marine Corps reservists, balancing civilian careers with military service can be challenging. From June 1 to June 5, one Marine from Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 participated in a Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) exercise in Japan...
16 July 2026 2026 Combined Joint Sustainment Training conducted The ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command conducted the 2026 Combined Joint Sustainment Training (CJST) July 13-16 in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, and Hongcheon, Gangwon Province. CJST is a biennial combined field training exercise organized by Combined Forces Command...
16 July 2026 Republic of Korea-United States-Japan Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Joint Press Statement WASHINGTON — United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff, General UCHIKURA Hiroaki, and Republic of Korea Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Jin Yong-sung conducted the 23rd Trilateral Chiefs of Defense (Tri-CHOD) Meeting on...
16 July 2026 32nd iteration of CARAT Thailand concludes with stronger maritime partnerships SATTAHIP, Thailand — The United States concluded a landmark 32nd iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand, July 15, 2026, in Sattahip, reinforcing America's enduring commitment to a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific...
14 July 2026 U.S., Papua New Guinea launch Tamiok Strike 26 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — Soldiers from the U.S. Army and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) stood shoulder to shoulder on the parade field at Murray Barracks during the opening ceremony for Exercise Tamiok Strike 26 on July 13, reaffirming the enduring relationship between the United...
13 July 2026 7th Communication Battalion conducts bilateral training with Western Army System Signal Group during Resolute Dragon 26 OKINAWA, Japan — During Resolute Dragon 26, Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, took part in bilateral training with the Western Army System Signal Group, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force on June 24-25, 2026, at Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan...