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News•Mar 11, 2026
US - Royal Thai Partners Kick Off Hanuman Guardian 26 [Image 8 of 9]
U.S. Army soldiers from the 1‑2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team and Thailand’s 112th Stryker Brigade launched the 17th Hanuman Guardian exercise in Lopburi on March 9, 2026. The bilateral drill emphasizes realistic combined‑arms training to boost combat readiness. It also underscores the enduring U.S.–Thailand partnership, which dates to 1833 and supports a free, open Indo‑Pacific. Photographs from Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Woods document the opening ceremony.
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News•Mar 8, 2026
USS Tripoli Conducts Damage Control Drill [Image 7 of 10]
On March 7, 2026, the America‑class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA‑7) conducted a damage‑control drill while underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet’s Indo‑Pacific area of operations. The exercise was part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, which includes USS New Orleans (LPD‑18), USS San Diego...
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News•Mar 8, 2026
USS Tripoli Conducts Damage Control Drill [Image 5 of 10]
On March 7, 2026 the America‑class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA‑7) conducted a damage‑control drill while underway with its Amphibious Ready Group. The ARG includes USS New Orleans (LPD‑18), USS San Diego (LPD‑22) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise took place in the U.S. 7th...
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News•Mar 8, 2026
USS Tripoli Conducts Damage Control Drill [Image 10 of 10]
On March 7, 2026 the USS Tripoli (LHA‑7) performed a comprehensive damage‑control drill while underway with its Amphibious Ready Group. The ARG, comprising the amphibious transport docks USS New Orleans (LPD‑18) and USS San Diego (LPD‑22) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, operated in the U.S. 7th Fleet’s...
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News•Mar 8, 2026
USS Tripoli Conducts Damage Control Drill [Image 2 of 10]
The USS Tripoli (LHA‑7) conducted a carbon‑dioxide firefighting drill as part of a damage‑control exercise on March 7, 2026. The drill involved the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, including the USS New Orleans, USS San Diego, and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, while operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet’s...
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![U.S. and Royal Thai Navies Conduct Freefall Jump Operations During CG26 [Image 6 of 7]](/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,quality=75,format=auto,fit=cover/https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2603/9547407/250w_q95.jpg)
News•Mar 4, 2026
U.S. and Royal Thai Navies Conduct Freefall Jump Operations During CG26 [Image 6 of 7]
The U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy conducted free‑fall parachute jumps and a floating‑mine response drill during Cobra Gold 2026 in Sattahip, Thailand. The exercise, co‑hosted by the United States and Thailand, involves about 8,000 troops from 30 nations and...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Nordhaus Joins SECWAR Senior Advisor in New Orleans to Recognize Louisiana National Guard [Image 12 of 13]
Air Force General Steve Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited New Orleans with Patrick Weaver, senior advisor to the Secretary of War, to honor Louisiana National Guard soldiers activated for Operation NOLA Safe. More than 350 Guardsmen supported...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
USAFE-AFAFRICA Welcomes Bundeswehr Joint Forces Command [Image 2 of 2]
On 3 February 2026, USAFE‑AFAFRICA hosted the Bundeswehr Joint Forces Command at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The delegation met with Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds and senior USAFE‑AFAFRICA officials to review U.S. counter‑small unmanned aircraft systems (C‑sUAS) and integrated air‑and‑missile‑defense (IAMD)...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Chabelley Airfield Adds On-Site Firearms Training Capability [Image 4 of 4]
The U.S. Air Force has opened a new small‑arms range at Chabelley Airfield in Djibouti, four months ahead of its planned schedule. The facility enables the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron to conduct handgun qualification, sustainment training, and forward‑deployed mission...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Chabelley Airfield Adds On-Site Firearms Training Capability [Image 3 of 4]
The U.S. Air Force has opened a new small‑arms range at Chabelley Airfield in Djibouti. The $1.6 million facility provides on‑site handgun and rifle training for the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron and partner forces. By bringing live‑fire capability to the...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Chabelley Airfield Adds On-Site Firearms Training Capability [Image 2 of 4]
The U.S. Air Force inaugurated the first on‑site small‑arms range at Chabelley Airfield in Djibouti on Jan. 31 2026, four months ahead of schedule. The facility provides dedicated capability for weapons qualification, sustainment training, and forward‑deployed mission rehearsals. Its rapid completion underscores...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
Operation Windlord Cargo Load [Image 6 of 7]
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 452nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port Flight loaded a next‑generation nuclear reactor onto a C‑17 Globemaster III for Operation Windlord on 15 Feb 2026. The load was coordinated with the 15th Airlift Squadron and the 62nd Airlift Wing,...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
Operation Windlord Cargo Load [Image 1 of 7]
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 452nd Logistics Readiness Squadron loaded a next‑generation nuclear reactor onto a C‑17 Globemaster III for Operation Windlord on Feb. 15, 2026. The aircraft, coordinated with the 15th Airlift Squadron and the 62nd Airlift Wing, flew the reactor from...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
New Zealand and Dyess Fly Together in Arizona [Image 4 of 5]
The U.S. Air Force 40th Airlift Squadron and the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s No. 40 Squadron flew their C‑130J Hercules aircraft together during a training sortie at the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course near Fort Huachuca, Arizona, on August 21, 2025. The sortie was part...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
New Zealand and Dyess Fly Together in Arizona [Image 5 of 5]
On August 21, 2025, a U.S. Air Force C‑130J Hercules of the 40th Airlift Squadron and a Royal New Zealand Air Force C‑130J of No. 40 Squadron landed together at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, after completing the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course. The course, run...
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