FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 27, 2026) -- Chief Personnel Specialist Jessica Aguirre from OPNAV N132 briefs the Billet Based Advancement (BBA) program during the Career Development Symposium at the Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan Fleet Theater August 27, 2026. Billet-based advancement (BBA) is designed to ensure that Sailors who have demonstrated leadership, gained the appropriate experience and skillsets and meet advancement eligibility requirement. (U.S. Navy video by James Kimber)

U.S. Airforce Airmen and U.S. Navy Sailors prepare for an active shooter scenario to begin during a drill at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 26, 2026. The active shooter training provided participating service members an opportunity to practice coordinated emergency response procedures during a simulated active shooter incident. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zachary Bender)

U.S. Airforce Airmen and U.S. Navy Sailors simulate a medical evacuation during an active shooter drill at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 26, 2026. The active shooter training provided participating service members an opportunity to practice coordinated emergency response procedures during a simulated active shooter incident. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zachary Bender)

U.S. Airforce Airmen and U.S. Navy Sailors prepare for an active shooter scenario to begin during a drill at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 26, 2026. The active shooter training provided participating service members an opportunity to practice coordinated emergency response procedures during a simulated active shooter incident. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zachary Bender)

U.S. Air National Guard medical service Airmen from the Minnesota, New York, Iowa and Delaware work together during a simulated mass casualty incident, to load patients into the C-130J Super Hercules on the flight line at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), Wisconsin, during Patriot 26, Aug. 26, 2026. Patriot 26 is an Air National Guard-hosted exercise taking place at Volk Field CRTC, that brings together approximately 1,000 Airmen and Soldiers from National Guard units across 35 states, along with federal, state and local agencies, to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination during large-scale emergencies. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)

On Aug. 25 at 2040, members from the active duty Air Force, the Hawaii National Guard, along with Hawaiian Electric (HECO), and Southern California Edison unloaded a second C-17 loaded with vehicles and supplies to assist Hawaii County with restoring power to those affected by Hurricane Lala. The Pacific Air Forces, along with the Guard, coordinated the efforts dubbed "Operation TREK808", by Hawaii Governor Josh Green. The two C-17s were used to transport trucks and work crews to bolster HECO efforts and help with longer term fixes. The Guardsmen are a part of Task Force Hawaii who also had missions including wide-area search, wellness checks, debris removal and more.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Mexican Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco at the Department of State.

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 27, 2026) -- Chief Personnel Specialist Jessica Aguirre from OPNAV N132 briefs the Billet Based Advancement (BBA) program during the Career Development Symposium at the Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan Fleet Theater August 27, 2026. Billet-based advancement (BBA) is designed to ensure that Sailors who have demonstrated leadership, gained the appropriate experience and skillsets and meet advancement eligibility requirement. (U.S. Navy video by James Kimber)

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team alongside service members with Tentara Nasional Indonesia–Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD) conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training during Katria Warrior 26 (KW26) on Baturaja Combat Training Center, Aug. 26, 2026. KW26 advances interoperability, as both nations learn and grow together throughout the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Saul Hernandez)

Aviators with the 751st Troop Command, 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade Kentucky National Guard prepare their UH-72 Lakota for a simulated mission to rescue victims stranded on top of a mountain during Patriot 26 at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), Wisconsin, ready to be, Aug. 26, 2026. In the second part of the video, U.S. Army Capt. Patrick Carlisle, commander of the 376th Aviation Regiment, talks about the capabilities of the camera on the Lakota with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joseph Snoke, commander of the 751st Troop Command and Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Varble, Command Sergeant Major for the battalion. Patriot 26 is an Air National Guard-hosted exercise taking place at Volk Field CRTC, that brings together approximately 1,000 Airmen and Soldiers from National Guard units across 35 states, along with federal, state and local agencies, to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination during large-scale emergencies. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)

U.S. Air National Guard Airmen and civilian parteners from across the U.S. practice cutting through barriers during an urban search and resuce training exercise at Patriot 26 Aug. 25, 2026, at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin. Patriot 26, an Air National Guard-hosted exercise taking place at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, brings together approximately 1,000 Airmen and Soldiers from National Guard units across 35 states, along with federal, state and local agencies, to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination during large-scale emergencies. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Anthony Agosti)

U.S. Air Force firefighter Airmen from across the Air National Guard bore holes and rescue victims as part of a search and rescue exercise at exercise Patriot 26 Aug. 25, 2026, at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, Wis.. Patriot 26, an Air National Guard-hosted exercise taking place at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, brings together approximately 1,000 Airmen and Soldiers from National Guard units across 35 states, along with federal, state and local agencies, to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination during large-scale emergencies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Anthony Agosti)

"Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere continues executing precise, lethal operations against the cartels. We will hunt, disrupt, and defeat these narco-terrorist networks. SOUTHCOM is resolved to neutralizing cartel terror and violence throughout the region and into the U.S. homeland," said the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan. On August 25, under Gen. Donovan’s direction, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal kinetic strike on a go-fast vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean. Confirmed intelligence revealed the vessel's active involvement in narco-trafficking. The operation killed four narco-terrorists.

U.S. Air National Guard Airmen and civilian parteners from across the U.S. practice cutting through barriers during an urban search and resuce training exercise at Patriot 26 Aug. 25, 2026, at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin. Patriot 26, an Air National Guard-hosted exercise taking place at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, brings together approximately 1,000 Airmen and Soldiers from National Guard units across 35 states, along with federal, state and local agencies, to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination during large-scale emergencies. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Anthony Agosti)

Underwater Construction Team (UCT) One, Construction Dive Detachment Charlie (CDD/C) conducts dive and salvage operations during Northern Viking 26 (NV26) in Ramsund, Norway, Aug. 25, 2026. NV26 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and sea lines of communication in the Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandie Nuzzi)

【Zama Pulse/U.S. Army Garrison Japan】 Here is the latest episode of the "Zama Pulse," the show with news highlights, community updates and features on Japanese culture! This month's news headlines include: - New Social Media Directive - Speed Limits on Post - Sagami River Cleanup - Bon Dance Festival - Kamimizo Summer Festival - Building Bridges through Logistics - AECW Training - Dragon Canoe Race - Transferring Leadership Duties at KCS - Cornhole Tournament ***Keep an eye out for new episodes in the future. We hope you enjoy the show!

On this Pacific in 60: In Indonesia, U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with 442nd Regimental Combat Team, participate in tactical training with the Indonesian army; In Australia, U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 26 execute a forward arming and refueling point training exercise; And in the Republic of Korea, U.S. Soldiers with 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade practice deploying an Indirect Fire Protection Capability. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Collin Rhyins)

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD) service members conclude their final day of a field training exercise (FTX) during Exercise Ksatria Warrior 2026 (KW26) at Baturaja Combat Training Center, Indonesia, August 24, 2026. KW26 is the second iteration of the bilateral Army-to-Army military exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the TNI-AD. KW26 is a security cooperation training event conducted at the company level, focused on building long-lasting partnerships, expanding bilateral interoperability, and increasing unit readiness. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Laurie Ellen Wash)

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD) service members conclude their final day of a field training exercise (FTX) during Exercise Ksatria Warrior 2026 (KW26) at Baturaja Combat Training Center, Indonesia, August 24, 2026. KW26 is the second iteration of the bilateral Army-to-Army military exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the TNI-AD. KW26 is a security cooperation training event conducted at the company level, focused on building long-lasting partnerships, expanding bilateral interoperability, and increasing unit readiness. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Laurie Ellen Wash)

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD) service members conclude their final day of a field training exercise (FTX) during Exercise Ksatria Warrior 2026 (KW26) at Baturaja Combat Training Center, Indonesia, August 24, 2026. KW26 is the second iteration of the bilateral Army-to-Army military exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the TNI-AD. KW26 is a security cooperation training event conducted at the company level, focused on building long-lasting partnerships, expanding bilateral interoperability, and increasing unit readiness. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Laurie Ellen Wash)

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD) service members conclude their final day of a field training exercise (FTX) during Exercise Ksatria Warrior 2026 (KW26) at Baturaja Combat Training Center, Indonesia, August 24, 2026. KW26 is the second iteration of the bilateral Army-to-Army military exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the TNI-AD. KW26 is a security cooperation training event conducted at the company level, focused on building long-lasting partnerships, expanding bilateral interoperability, and increasing unit readiness. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Laurie Ellen Wash)

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD) service members conclude their final day of a field training exercise (FTX) during Exercise Ksatria Warrior 2026 (KW26) at Baturaja Combat Training Center, Indonesia, August 24, 2026. KW26 is the second iteration of the bilateral Army-to-Army military exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the TNI-AD. KW26 is a security cooperation training event conducted at the company level, focused on building long-lasting partnerships, expanding bilateral interoperability, and increasing unit readiness. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Laurie Ellen Wash)

The first flight for Operation TREK808 arrived at Hilo International Airport on Aug. 24, 2026. The C-17 Globemaster, from the 15th Wing based out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, carried three Southern California Edison (SCE) trucks loaded at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., that will assist Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) power restoration efforts on Hawaiʻi Island. There are still thousands of homes without electricity due to the damaged caused by Hurricane Lala from Aug. 14-16 . The operation was a culmination of support and coordination between Hawaiʻi Governor Josh Green, Hawaiʻi National Guard, Department of War, Pacific Command, Pacific Command Air Forces, SCE and HECO.

NAVFAC PAC Engineering Hiring Fair 2026

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) Dudley Hoskins, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Administrator Kelly Moore, USDA APHIS Associate Administrator Michael Schmoyer, and USDA APHIS Chief Veterinary Officer Alan Huddleston observe cattle undergoing pre-export inspections at the Agua Prieta quarantine facility in Sonora, Mexico. After spay verification, tick treatment, New World screwworm examination and treatment by Mexican and APHIS officials, cattle cross the border into Douglas, AZ, where they enter U.S. holding pens on August 24, 2026. USDA’s phased reopening restores a critical livestock trade route, backed by comprehensive farm-level preparations, multiple pre-export veterinary inspections by Mexican and APHIS veterinarians to ensure animals arrive free of New World screwworm and meet all U.S. import requirements. The first Mexican cattle—inspected, treated, and cleared under USDA’s multi-layered import protocol—enter the United States at Douglas, AZ.. Livestock imports were halted after NWS detections in Mexico, allowing USDA and SENASICA to expand surveillance, sterile fly dispersal, and rigorous, multi-layered inspection protocols. Today’s port reopening reflects verified progress under the joint U.S.-Mexico Action Plan USDA Media by Lance Cheung.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) Dudley Hoskins, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Administrator Kelly Moore, USDA APHIS Associate Administrator Michael Schmoyer, and USDA APHIS Chief Veterinary Officer Alan Huddleston observe cattle undergoing pre-export inspections at the Agua Prieta quarantine facility in Sonora, Mexico. After spay verification, tick treatment, New World screwworm examination and treatment by Mexican and APHIS officials, cattle cross the border into Douglas, AZ, where they enter U.S. holding pens on August 24, 2026. Livestock imports were halted after NWS detections in Mexico, allowing USDA and SENASICA to expand surveillance, sterile fly dispersal, and rigorous, multi-layered inspection protocols. Today’s port reopening reflects verified progress under the joint U.S.-Mexico Action Plan USDA’s phased reopening restores a critical livestock trade route, backed by comprehensive farm-level preparations, multiple pre-export veterinary inspections by Mexican and APHIS veterinarians to ensure animals arrive free of New World screwworm and meet all U.S. import requirements. The first Mexican cattle—inspected, treated, and cleared under USDA’s multi-layered import protocol—enter the United States at Douglas, AZ.. USDA Media by Lance Cheung.

USDA’s phased reopening restores a critical livestock trade route, backed by comprehensive farm-level preparations, multiple pre-export veterinary inspections by Mexican and APHIS veterinarians to ensure animals arrive free of New World screwworm and meet all U.S. import requirements. The first Mexican cattle—inspected, treated, and cleared under USDA’s multi-layered import protocol—enter the United States at Douglas, AZ. on Aug., 24, 2026. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) Dudley Hoskins, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Administrator Kelly Moore, USDA APHIS Associate Administrator Michael Schmoyer, and USDA APHIS Chief Veterinary Officer Alan Huddleston observe cattle undergoing pre-export inspections at the Agua Prieta quarantine facility in Sonora, Mexico. After spay verification, tick treatment, New World screwworm examination and treatment by Mexican and APHIS officials, cattle cross the border into Douglas, AZ, where they enter U.S. holding pens. Livestock imports were halted after NWS detections in Mexico, allowing USDA and SENASICA to expand surveillance, sterile fly dispersal, and rigorous, multi-layered inspection protocols. Today’s port reopening reflects verified progress under the joint U.S.-Mexico Action Plan USDA Media by Lance Cheung.

U.S. Air Force retired Col. Philip Lancaster, former Eleventh Air Force deputy commander, speaks about joint partners and allies participating in RED FLAG-Alaska, Aug. 24, 2026. Homeland defense requires layered, integrated operations extending beyond U.S. borders, coordinated across combatant commands and with allied and partner forces. RF-A provides realistic air combat training to sustain that capability and support power projection. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) Dudley Hoskins, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Administrator Kelly Moore, USDA APHIS Associate Administrator Michael Schmoyer, and USDA APHIS Chief Veterinary Officer Alan Huddleston observe cattle undergoing pre-export inspections at the Agua Prieta quarantine facility in Sonora, Mexico. After spay verification, tick treatment, New World screwworm examination and treatment by Mexican and APHIS officials, cattle cross the border into Douglas, AZ, where they enter U.S. holding pens. Livestock imports were halted after NWS detections in Mexico, allowing USDA and SENASICA to expand surveillance, sterile fly dispersal, and rigorous, multi-layered inspection protocols. Today’s port reopening reflects verified progress under the joint U.S.-Mexico Action Plan USDA’s phased reopening restores a critical livestock trade route, backed by comprehensive farm-level preparations, multiple pre-export veterinary inspections by Mexican and APHIS veterinarians to ensure animals arrive free of New World screwworm and meet all U.S. import requirements. The first Mexican cattle—inspected, treated, and cleared under USDA’s multi-layered import protocol—enter the United States at Douglas, AZ.. Courtesy Media