Panama will host participants from multiple nations, including the United States, for the PANAMAX 2026 exercise Aug. 3-14, 2026. The goal of PANAMAX is to provide participating forces an opportunity to conduct combined security and stability operations, enhance interoperability, and strengthen their ability to plan and execute complex multinational, all-domain operations. The field-training...
Exercise Tiger Lightning 26 (TL26) is an annual bilateral engagement between the United States and Bangladesh, designed to support the USARPAC Theater Army Campaign Plan (TACP) and security cooperation objectives. This exercise focuses on enhancing professional relationships, improving military operations, and advancing readiness and interoperability between U.S. and Bangladesh Army formations.
Exercise Tamiok Strike is a U.S. Army Pacific-led multinational training event with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force and regional partners, designed to strengthen interoperability, readiness, and regional security in the Indo-Pacific.
Taking place July 13-24, 2026, in Papua New Guinea, this sixth iteration of the bilateral exercise brings together approximately 100 U.S. Army Soldiers and...
USDA response to New World Screwworm
The Plant Science mission area conducts research to protect and improve the nation’s crops by advancing plant genetics, breeding, biotechnology, pest and disease resilience, and sustainable production systems. This mission area brings together scientists working across diverse cropping systems to strengthen the security and quality of U.S. plant-based agriculture. With its centralized...
The Animal Science mission area leads research to enhance the health, productivity, resilience, and genetic potential of U.S. livestock and aquaculture species. This office focuses on combating animal diseases, improving breeding and nutrition strategies, strengthening biosecurity, and developing innovative tools that support producers in meeting growing global food demands. By aligning...
The Post‑Production mission area focuses on everything that happens to agricultural products after they leave the farm. This includes food safety, food processing, product quality, shelf‑life, value‑added innovation, and technologies that reduce waste and improve storage, transportation, and marketability. By uniting ARS postharvest and product‑oriented research, this office...
The Land Utilization mission area supports research on how agricultural lands — including rangelands, forests, and working lands — can be managed for productivity, sustainability, climate resilience, and ecosystem services. Research spans soil health, water management, conservation, grazing systems, carbon sequestration, and climate change adaptation. By integrating land‑focused science...
