JPMRC 26-01 is a critical component of the Army’s Transformation initiative, which drives innovation, modernization, and readiness in the Indo-Pacific. JPMRC 26-01 integrates U.S. forces, along with military members from France, Malaysia, Maldives, Singapore, and Thailand, alongside New Zealand Staff Observers to refine joint capabilities and rehearse tactics, techniques, and procedures required to dominate jungle and archipelagic terrain during large-scale combat operations. The exercise underscores the U.S. Army’s commitment to ensuring regional security and strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.
For JPMRC 26-01, the 25th Infantry Division (25ID) leads the training effort in setting up for the exercise, while the 8th Theater Sustainment Command (8TSC) plays a critical role behind the scenes. In preparation for this year’s exercise, 8th TSC played a pivotal role in coordinating the movement of vehicles, platforms, water containers, and sustainment equipment to Big Island of Hawaii and Maui, ensuring every equipment arrived where it...