The Backbone of the Mission: Reservists Strengthen Pacific Partnership 2026

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – During Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26), from the pre-planning conferences to the mission stops in country, U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Component service members have held an integral active role in directly advancing the mission, working alongside active duty, host nation, and partner nation forces to deliver a variety of humanitarian assistance and disaster preparedness engagements across the Indo-Pacific region.