ConflictsJune 24, 2026· DVIDS

56th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron deploys HH-60W Jolly Green II to East Africa

The 56th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron arrived at Camp Lemonnier, setting a milestone for their home unit by deploying their HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters and establishing a first-of-its-kind critical rotary-wing rescue capability in East Africa to support regional response efforts, June 10, 2026.

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ConflictsJun 24, 2026

North Dakota, SETAF-AF improve Togolese incident-response capacity

State Partnership Program representatives from North Dakota, officials of Togo’s National Civil Protection Agency, and civil affairs Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) took part in a tabletop exercise in Lome, Togo, June 11. The TTX culminated a three-day academics portion, “Exercise Let’s Prepare 2026,” a disaster-relief training package to improve the Togolese government’s ability to respond to a variety of emergency scenarios. The academic portion was part of Operation Lignite Coast 2026, an overarching training experience conducted June 8-18.

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ConflictsJun 24, 2026

Forging a Bilateral Lifesaving Force: MEDDAC-J NCO Honored by JGSDF Medical Service School

Sgt. First Class Akers of U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Japan (MEDDAC-J) has been awarded the JGSDF Achievement Medal by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Medical Service School. Under a newly established commendation framework designed to honor foreign military personnel, Akers is only the third recipient of this prestigious accolade.

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ConflictsJun 24, 2026

Maryland National Guard, NATO allies participate in Estonian Victory Day Parade

Four U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers and one U.S. Air National Guard Airman from the Maryland National Guard participated in a color guard detail during the Estonian Victory Day Parade in Rapla, Estonia, June 23, 2026. The annual Estonian Victory Day commemorates their victory in the Battle of Võnnu in 1919 during Estonia’s War of Independence.

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ConflictsJun 24, 2026

MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Join Allied Forces in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026

ROTA, Northern Mariana Islands – The Boeing Defence Australia-developed MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a production representative test aircraft, will integrate with U.S. and allied forces during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026. This marks a significant milestone in the operational development of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and the advancement of human-machine teaming in the Indo-Pacific theater.

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ConflictsJun 24, 2026

MacArthur’s legacy in Japan lives on through local produce

Over 80 years ago, on August 30, 1945, General Douglas MacArthur arrived on the airfield which is now Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi. Today his legacy in the area lives on through statues, gardens, and produce bearing his name.

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