U.S. Soldiers and KATUSAs assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, USAG Daegu, conduct Battle Drill Training at Kelly Field, Camp Walker, South Korea Sept. 18, 2026. Battle Drill Training refers to standardized, rapid-response tactics practiced by small units to react immediately to unexpected combat situations without needing deliberate orders.
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the168th Multifunctional Medical Battalion qualify on M4's at the small arms range at Camp Carroll, South Korea, Sept. 18, 2026. Staying up to date on range operations and qualifications is essential for unit readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl Donghyun Ko)
RAYONG PROVINCE, Thailand – The U.S., Royal Thai, Republic of Korea and Singapore forces conducted a large-scale combined amphibious operation during Exercise Cobra Gold 26 at Hat Yao Beach, Rayong Province, Thailand, Feb. 26, 2025, demonstrating synchronized sea-to-shore maneuver in support of multinational readiness across the Indo-Pacific. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the United States and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security.
The operation began in the early morning hours aboard ship...
