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Multilateral, Joint Forces execute sinking exercise during Valiant Shield 2026

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine fires a torpedo at the decommissioned USS Juneau in support of a live-fire sinking exercise as part of Valiant Shield 2026 while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 27, 2026. The exercise targeted the former amphibious transport dock (LPD) ship USS Juneau – which saw action in the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm before decommissioning in 2008 - more than 200 nautical miles off the coast of Guam, and brought together air, surface, and subsurface assets in coordinated strikes, allowing crews to sharpen critical skills in weapons employment and target engagement under realistic conditions that no simulator can fully replicate. Valiant Shield is a biennial, multilateral field training exercise conducted by the U.S. Armed Forces and partner nations in the Western Pacific focusing on joint, cross-combatant integration operating seamlessly across sea, air, land, and cyberspace. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anthony Vilardi)

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535th Airlift Squadron performs routine training

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Yi, 535th Airlift Squadron pilot, pilots a C-17 Globemaster III over Oahu, Hawaii, June 25, 2026. The C-17 Globemaster III provides rapid strategic airlift, tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities in support of global mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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535th Airlift Squadron performs routine training

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Yi, 535th Airlift Squadron pilot, steers a C-17 Globemaster III toward the runway at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 25, 2026. The C-17 Globemaster III provides rapid strategic airlift, tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities in support of global mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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535th Airlift Squadron performs routine training

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Yi, 535th Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares for takeoff in a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 25, 2026. Routine training flights help aircrews maintain proficiency and ensure the C-17 Globemaster III remains ready to support global airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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535th Airlift Squadron performs routine training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Gooding, 535th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, inspects a C-17 Globemaster III prior to takeoff at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 25, 2026. The C-17 Globemaster III provides rapid strategic airlift, tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities in support of global mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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535th Airlift Squadron performs routine training

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Hoffman, 535th Airlift Squadron pilot, inspects a C-17 Globemaster III prior to take off at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 25, 2026. Routine training flights help aircrews maintain proficiency and ensure the C-17 Globemaster III remains ready to support global airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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535th Airlift Squadron performs routine training

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Hunter Fujitani, 535th Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares a C-17 Globemaster III for take off at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 25, 2026. Routine training flights help aircrews maintain proficiency and ensure the C-17 Globemaster III remains ready to support global airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II assigned to 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026. The test aircraft arrival supports the Department of War's effort to modernize U.S. airpower in the Indo-Pacific and prepare Kadena personnel and the local community for the F-15EX's arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

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260628-F-NW722-5224

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II and F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, land at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026. The test aircraft arrival supported the Department of War's effort to modernize U.S. airpower in the Indo-Pacific and prepared Kadena personnel and the local community for the F-15EX's arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

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F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for aerial refueling en route to Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026. The test aircraft arrival supported the Department of War's effort to modernize U.S. airpower in the Indo-Pacific and prepare Kadena personnel and the local community for the F-15EX’s arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II and F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, fly in formation on the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, June 29, 2026. The aircraft traveled to Kadena Air Base for integration and familiarization training with local units and joint partners, supporting preparations for the permanent arrival of F-15EX at Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II and F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, fly in formation after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, June 29, 2026. The aircraft traveled to Kadena Air Base for integration and familiarization training with local units and joint partners, supporting preparations for the permanent arrival of F-15EX at Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower

A U.S. Air Force 67th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief communicates with an F-15EX Eagle II pilot following its arrival at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026. The test aircraft arrival supported the Department of War's effort to modernize U.S. airpower in the Pacific and prepare Kadena personnel and the local community for the F-15EX's arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove)

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F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II assigned to 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, taxis into a hangar at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026. The test aircraft arrival supported the Department of War's effort to modernize U.S. airpower in the Pacific and prepare Kadena personnel and the local community for the F-15EX's arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove)

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260626-F-NW874-1017

Interior view of the Hale ʻAina Dining Facility shows a renovated serving area at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 17, 2026. The renovation project includes updates to serving line layouts, lighting, customer flow and food safety equipment to improve dining operations and service efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Sulaica)

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260626-F-NW874-1013

Members of the 647th Force Support Squadron operate a hotline at the Hale ʻAina Dining Facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 26, 2026. The Hale ʻAina Dining Facility provides nutritious meal options to authorized patrons, including U.S. service members, partner nation personnel and other individuals with dining privileges on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Sulaica)

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260626-F-NW874-1007

U.S. Air Force Airman David Cataldo, 647th Force Support Squadron food services, operates a register at the Hale ‘Aina Dining Facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 26, 2026. The Hale ʻAina Dining Facility provides nutritious meal options to authorized patrons, including U.S. service members, partner nation personnel and other individuals with dining privileges on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Sulaica)

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260626-F-NW874-1005

Republic of Korea Navy sailors wait in line for a meal at the Hale ʻAina Dining Facility at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 26, 2026. The Hale ʻAina Dining Facility provides nutritious meal options to authorized patrons, including U.S. service members, partner nation personnel and other individuals with dining privileges on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Sulaica)

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260617-F-NW874-1004

Interior view of the Hale ʻAina Dining Facility shows an empty serving area prior to renovation work at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 17, 2026. The renovation project includes updates to serving line layouts, lighting, customer flow and food safety equipment to improve dining operations and service efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Sulaica)

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260617-F-NW874-1003

Interior view of the Hale ʻAina Dining Facility shows an empty serving area prior to renovation work at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 17, 2026. The renovation project includes updates to serving line layouts, lighting, customer flow and food safety equipment to improve dining operations and service efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Sulaica)

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