Category: Indo-Pacific

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U.S. Forces and Allied Partners Strengthen Cooperation During CDDAR Exercise

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

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 while augmenting MWSS-171. They had the opportunity to train alongside the active-duty service members and international partners to sharpen lifesaving skills while contributing to a larger mission. Across 11 separate rotations of Marines, MWSS-472 will train and learn from their active-duty counterparts while in Japan to increase air ground support capacity and overall mission readiness.

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III MEF successfully intercepts aerial targets with Medium-Range Intercept Capability system

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

CAMP BLAZ, Guam — U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force successfully fired the new Medium-Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) system June 30, 2026. As part of Exercise Valiant Shield 2026, one of the largest multi-domain exercises in the Pacific, the test highlights a core theme of this year’s exercise: integrating cutting-edge technology to maintain a decisive military advantage and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. The successful intercept of an aerial target proved that the joint force is not only training with existing tools but is actively fielding and validating the next generation of technology required for regional security.

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US Army Transformation in Action: Arctic Angels, Eighth Army, ROK Partners Forge Lethal Alliance in Korea

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — In a powerful demonstration of combined combat power, paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, showcased the lethality and adaptability of the U.S. Army during their final major training event in the Republic of Korea. This combined arms live-fire exercise (CALFEX), held at the Yeongpyeong Training Area, was not just a training event but a clear signal of the U.S. commitment to the U.S-ROK. Alliance. It serves as a prime example of the U.S. Army’s Transformation Initiative in action, delivering optimized warfighting capabilities to ensure a lethal and ready force.

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More Than Eight Decades Later, UH ROTC Cadets Receive Commissions

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

HONOLULU — U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi (UH), honored seven World War II (WWII) UH Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets during a posthumous commissioning ceremony at Keʻehi Lagoon Memorial State Park, Jan. 26, 2026.

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Admiral Paparo visits USS Cincinnati with Cambodian Defense Officials

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

REAM NAVAL BASE, Cambodia – Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command visited ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20), Jan. 26, 2026.

Admiral Paparo hosted the Cambodian Minister of National Defence, General Tea Seiha, and Royal Cambodia Armed Forces Chief of Defense, General Vong Pisen, aboard Cincinnati for discussions on the U.S.-Cambodian defense relationship and other matters in the bilateral relationship. This visit demonstrates the deepening cooperation and expanding friendship between the U.S. and Royal Cambodian navies. Cambodia and the United States work shoulder-to-shoulder to uphold a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Special operations teams from 20 nations compete in Fuerzas Comando competition

Source: United States SOUTHERN COMMAND

ANCON, Peru, May 12, 2016 — After 11 days of Olympic-level exertion, 160 special operations competitors from 20 countries across the Americas and the Caribbean know through experience how competition and cooperation can coexist. The sport and spirit of Fuerzas Comando, a U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)-sponsored international competition and partnership, culminated in a closing ceremony May 12, 2016 in Ancon, Peru.

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Shore Boss Visits Navy Installations in Japan

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan — Vice Adm. Scott Gray, commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), visited Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) and Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NAFA), Japan, Jan. 20-21, 2026 for a familiarization tour of the Navy’s most important naval installations in the Western Pacific.