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

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)

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)

"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)

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)

【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!

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)

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. 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

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

Observer Coach/Trainers (OC/Ts) complete a tactical foot march on the last day of the Gen. John J. Pershing Cup at McGregor Range Complex, New Mexico, Aug. 24, 2026. OC/Ts are the Army’s premier master trainers, professionals who sharpen the Nation’s warfighting advantage to a razor’s edge. Their work ensures Soldiers embody the precision, lethality, discipline, and warrior mindset. The Pershing Cup is the Army’s annual premier Best OC/T competition, a rigorous four‑day event held at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 21–24, 2026. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Calab Franklin)

Competitors begin their foot march as part of day three of the Pershing Cup Best Observer, Coach/Trainer (OC/T) Competition at the McGregor Range Complex, New Mexico, Aug. 24, 2026. The Gen. John J. Pershing Cup is the Army’s annual premier Best OC/T competition, a rigorous four-day competition taking place at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 21-24, 2026. (U.S. Army Video by Sgt. Rognie Ortiz Vega)

Video package featuring FBI Phoenix's support of operation Can't Beat the Heat. This operation focused on fugitive apprehension and was conducted in August 2026 with support from the FBI Phoenix Desert Hawk Fugitive Task Force.

FBI Phoenix Supervisory Special Agent Jim Kraus discusses FBI Phoenix fugitive squad and operation "Can't Beat the Heat" that was conducted in August 2026 with support from the FBI Phoenix Desert Hawk Fugitive Task Force.

FBI Phoenix Special Agent Taylor Hannah discusses FBI Phoenix fugitive squad and operation "Can't Beat the Heat" that was conducted in August 2026 with support from the FBI Phoenix Desert Hawk Fugitive Task Force.

Observer Coach/Trainers (OC/T) from across the Army complete the culminating Best OC/T competition, crossing the finish line of a 12 Mile ruck, just one event in the many grueling events of this competition at McGregor Range Complex, New Mexico, Aug. 24, 2026. The Best OC/T competition identifies the exemplary leaders and master trainers who leverage our greatest advantage, Army Reserve, Active-Duty, and National Guard Soldiers, to build the world's most dominant and combat-credible land force, disciplined in training, mastery of warfighting fundamentals, and the ability to outpace adversaries in a rapidly evolving security environment. The Gen. John J. Pershing Cup is the Army’s annual premier Best OC/T competition, a rigorous four-day competition taking place at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 21-24, 2026.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 7th Army Training Command participate in a M17 range in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 25, 2026. Soldiers are required to attend an M17 range once a year to maintain their marksmanship skills and increase lethality. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Thomas Dixon)

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. Navy Sailors conduct flight operations on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), Aug. 24, 2026. George Washington is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

Florida Army National Guard Soldiers with the 927th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion conduct gas chamber training during annual training at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, Aug. 24, 2026. The gas chamber was one of several training events conducted throughout the battalion’s multiday annual training, which is designed to strengthen individual Soldier skills and sustain unit readiness for future missions. Exposure to CS gas allows Guardsmen to build confidence in their equipment while reinforcing proper chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense procedures in a controlled environment. (Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. N.W. Huertas)