A U.S. airlifter on a supply flight from New Zealand to Antarctica turned back after warnings about a space-related hazard, U.S. Pacific Command said.
A former III Marine Expeditionary Force commander took charge of the Marine Corps’ largest operational command.
U.S. Pacific Command joint forces, along with allied and partner forces, kicked off Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 in the Indo-Pacific region to strengthen the joint and combined force through training in precise, lethal and overwhelming scenarios.
U.S. Pacific Command was originally established by President Harry Truman in 1947, making it the oldest — and largest — of America’s combatant commands.
The leaders are meeting this week to focus on integrating air power and strengthening partnerships for a free and open Indo-Pacific.