Japan, Allies rehearse disaster relief operations

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — U.S service members with U.S. Forces Japan recently joined the Australian Defense Force and the Japan Self-Defense Force Joint Operations Command in the 25th iteration of Joint Exercise Rescue July 14 to July 18.

ATC delivers rapid KC-135 modernization for Agile Combat Employment during Indo-Pacific exercise

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

PACIFIC OCEAN, Japan — The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center, demonstrated how warfighter-driven innovation rapidly transforms proven platforms into next-generation weapons systems during recent testing of advanced data systems aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during Resolute Force Pacific 25 in the Indo-Pacific region, delivering critical Agile Combat Employment operations in contested environments.

Training push ensures skies are safe during REFORPAC

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — The 36th Operations Support Squadron trained U.S. Air Force Airmen from Pacific Air Forces and the 139th Operations Support Squadron on a tower simulation system for exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 14, 2025.

Talisman Sabre 25: MRF-D Marines and Sailors conclude multinational exercise in the Top End

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia — Against the backdrop of Talisman Sabre 25, the Indo-Pacific’s largest military exercise involving more than 35,000 troops from 19 nations, the Marines and Sailors of the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) accomplished what few forces can: multimodal and mobile command and control across thousands of kilometers of simulated contested terrain, synchronized precision fires with the U.S. Army and Australian Defence Force (ADF), and seamless combined maneuver with 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5/7 RAR). From the red earth of the Northern Territory to the grasslands of Queensland, the journey was a proving ground for modern warfighting.

MRF-D assists with urgent lifesaving support to the Philippines

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

At the request of the government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by typhoons, tropical storms, and the Southwest Monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to allies and partners during times of need.

Yokota Airmen honored by Okutama Fire Department

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Malachi Mustango, 36th Airlift Squadron resource advisor, and Staff Sgt. Danaie Lloyd, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron inventory inspection supervisor NCOIC, received certificates of appreciation from the Okutama Fire Station, Tokyo Fire Department, July 30, in recognition of their lifesaving actions in rescuing a local national.

D.C. Guard Tests Skills With Jamaican, Barbadian Forces

Source: United States SOUTHERN COMMAND

Soldiers from the District of Columbia National Guard; Jamaica Defence Force, or JDF; Jamaica National Reserve; and Barbados Defence Force Reserves recently participated in the Caribbean Regional Training Camp 2025, a joint exercise aimed at bolstering regional security, enhancing disaster response capabilities and strengthening interoperability among the participating nations.

U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port sets Guam and CNMI ports to Heavy Weather Condition Yankee amid tsunami advisory

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port set Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ports to Heavy Weather Condition Yankee on Wednesday, July 30, as of 11:30 a.m., affecting commercial vessels at or over 200 gross tons, in response to a tsunami advisory triggered by a major earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.

Pacific IAMD Center hosts Korea Tabletop Academy with Japan Air Self Defense Force observing

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center hosted the sixth U.S.–Republic of Korea Tabletop Academy from July 14-25, 2025, advancing combined and joint integrated air and missile defense efforts across the Indo-Pacific. This year’s event featured the first trilateral senior-level participation from the United States, Republic of Korea and Japan.