Exercise Tenacious Archer 2026 strengthens joint air defense readiness in Palau

U.S. Army and Marine Corps units completed the multi-day integrated air and missile defense exercise Tenacious Archer 2026 in Airai, Palau, to strengthen regional interoperability and tactical coordination against aerial threats. This event marked the final live-fire exercise for Echo Battery, 5-5 ADA using the Avenger weapon system as the unit prepares to transition to modernized air defense equipment.