JUNE 4, 2026 - Leadership of U.S. Space Forces - Korea, the theater space component assigned to U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific, was passed June 2 from Col. John D. Patrick to Col. Dorian C. Hatcher at a change of command ceremony held at Osan Air Base. “The U.S. network of alliances and partnerships represents a tremendous asymmetric advantage in the Indo-Pacific,” said … [Read more...]
Marines Complete Realistic Urban Training
JUNE 4, 2026 – The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) successfully concluded Realistic Urban Training (RUT), a major pre-deployment exercise held from May 26 to June 3, 2026, across various locations in the Southwest United States. This rigorous evolution featured diverse training missions designed to forge tactical cohesion across the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and … [Read more...]
U.S., Australia, Japan Begin Jackaroo 2026
JUNE 4, 2026 - Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2026 officially commenced today following an opening ceremony that brought together forces from the United States, Australia, and Japan. Scheduled from May 29 to July 3, 2026, the exercise serves as a premier training venue to build a cohesive, multi-national force capable of operating seamlessly across the Indo-Pacific's complex … [Read more...]
Washington Guard Prepares for World Cup 2026
JUNE 4, 2026 – Representatives from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, multiple National Guards, state defense forces, Washington Emergency Management Division, Civil Air Patrol and active-duty military units gathered June 2 for a counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems, or UAS, field demonstration day at the Yakima Training Center ahead of the FIFA World Cup … [Read more...]
AFRICOM Advances Drone Swarm Defense System
JUNE 4, 2026 — To better protect troops from modern aerial threats, U.S. Africa Command completed a second successful field test of its low-cost, drone-swarm defense system at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, in Livermore, California, April 27 to May 1, 2026. The CURTAIN CALL system showed measurable progress in short-range air defense against Unmanned Aerial System … [Read more...]