U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force and small unmanned aircraft system industry professionals conduct a fiber-optic first-person view sUAS over-water demonstration at Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 27, 2026. I MEF, in partnership with Defense Innovation Unit, evaluated fiber-optic drones for use in signal-degraded environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kelani Franklin)
Early into the afternoon of Saturday, January 17, 2026, a thrumming crowd of students, teachers, mentors, and military musicians stand at the center of the Okinawa Suntory Arena as they prepare for the Japan – U.S. Joint Concert. The event was hosted by the Okinawa Defense Bureau, Ministry of Defense, and featured performances from local middle schools, the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th...
