Phoenix Express 2026 is a multinational maritime exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. 6th Fleet under U.S. Naval Forces Africa, bringing together North African, European and U.S. maritime forces as part of a global network of navies to enhance cooperation and expertise in maritime security operations in the southern Mediterranean Sea.
Eager Lion 26 is a bilateral exercise hosted by the United States, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). Jordan is one of U.S. Central Command’s (USCENTCOM) strongest and most reliable partners in the Levant sub-region.
Atlantic Thunder 26 is a joint force multi-domain, multi-axis, long-range maritime strike sinking exercise (SINKEX) designed to increase U.S. and UK interoperability and strengthen the United States-United Kingdom strategic partnership.
SOUTHERN VANGUARD 26 (SV26) is a multi-lateral exercise between the U.S., Peruvian, Argentinian, and Chilean Armies, hosted by the Peruvian Army in the Sauce region of Peru. These types of exercise programs improve multilateral strategic readiness to deter aggression, defeats threats, rapidly responds to crises, and build regional capacity by working with our allies, partner nations, and U.S....
Keen Sword is a joint, bilateral exercise with multinational participation involving the host nation's Japan Self-Defense Force, U.S. Armed Forces, and multiple allies and partners in the Pacific region. Keen Sword is designed to enhance Japan-U.S. readiness and interoperability while strengthening the bilateral relationship and demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of...
Exercise Keen Sword (KS) is a biennial, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command-scheduled, and U.S. Pacific Fleet-sponsored field training exercise (FTX). KS is a joint/bilateral FTX involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) personnel in the vicinity of Japan. This exercise is designed to enhance Japan-U.S. combat readiness and...
Freedom Edge highlights trilateral defense cooperation between the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, demonstrating their ability to achieve peace through strength across the Indo-Pacific.
Yama Sakura is the largest joint, trilateral command post exercise (CPX) co-sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), and has participation from the Australian Army. The purpose of Yama Sakura 91 is to increase joint force lethality, enhance design and posture, and strengthen alliances and partnerships, as well as exercises, experimentation and...
