- June 25th, 2026
The U.S. Navy’s global flattop posture remains heavily distributed across three major theaters this week—the Caribbean and Western Atlantic under U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the Middle East under U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), and the Indo-Pacific under U.S. Pacific Fleet. Recent...
Japan is considering a significant expansion of its military presence on the remote island of Iwo Jima as rising Chinese naval activity beyond the First Island Chain fuels concern in Tokyo about the vulnerability of key Pacific bases such as...