U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Calvin Agabin, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, marshals a B-1B Lancer in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 2, 2022. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s force employment, military posture, and operations honor U.S. security commitments in the region by enabling forces to rapidly respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

Ready to #StrikeHard -

Our #TropicThunder team is continually honing our craft, and enhancing interoperability with key partners.

America Battery/ 1-12 Marine Aviation Regiment @kingsandqueensofbattle @hmh463official and Copperhead Battery/ @3_7_fieldartillery conducted a night artillery raid in order to simulate the execution of a joint strike against a high value target during Exercise Steel Crucible. Schofield Barracks, HI.

: SPC Jessica Scott

#TrainedandReady #AmericasPacificDivision #TropicLightning #25thInfantryDivision #Ready2Fight #DayAndNight #WeOwnTheNight #Interoperability #Readiness #Lethality #Partnership #JointPartners #FreeandOpenIndoPacific

Ready to #StrikeHard -

Our #TropicThunder team is continually honing our craft, and enhancing interoperability with key partners.

America Battery/ 1-12 Marine Aviation Regiment @kingsandqueensofbattle @hmh463official and Copperhead Battery/ @3_7_fieldartillery conducted a night artillery raid in order to simulate the execution of a joint strike against a high value target during Exercise Steel Crucible. Schofield Barracks, HI.

: SPC Jessica Scott

#TrainedandReady #AmericasPacificDivision #TropicLightning #25thInfantryDivision #Ready2Fight #DayAndNight #WeOwnTheNight #Interoperability #Readiness #Lethality #Partnership #JointPartners #FreeandOpenIndoPacific

Senior enlisted leaders from across the Indo-Pacific region executed team-building physical fitness as part of the 11th Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sept. 25, 2025. The topic of this year's forum, Transformation in Contact, allowed the SELs to come together to talk about integrating new technologies to enhance lethality while also pressing the importance of standards-based formations

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Andrew Porch)

U.S. Army Capt. Drew Gentry, the commander of the 1-181th Field Artillery Division (1-118th FAD), Alpha and U.S. Army Sgt. Steven Underwood, a soldier with the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (35th CSSB), pose with rewarded paddles after participating in games at Yausubetsu Training Ground, Hakkaido, Japan on Sept. 15th 2023. The welcome party provided photo shoots, Japanese snacks, and party games to mingle cultures and develop rapport. Oriental Shield provides bilateral exercises to strengthen allied interoperability through shared experiences and realistic training. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Gay)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, prepare for a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Oct. 24, 2022. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to Allies and partners through the employment of military forces, demonstrating strategic predictability, while becoming more operationally unpredictable to adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, takes off in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 5, 2022. BTF missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the USAF’s ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, takes off in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 2, 2022. BTF missions demonstrate lethality and interoperability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

Gen. Ronald P. Clark, commander of U.S. Army Pacific, visited the Guam Terminal High Altitude Aread Defense site managed by Task Force Talon, 38th Air Defense Artillery Regiment on April 12, 2025 and received a mission brief from Capt. Riley Campbell, commander of E Battery, 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment. This visit marks Gen. Clark's first visit to Guam as the U.S. Army Pacific commander, examining the strategic installation that enhaces regional security in the Pacific. (U.S. Army photos by Capt. Frank Spatt)

Teams from across the Pacific Theater execute a Zodiac Relay as part of the 2025 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Compeition on Bellows Air Force Base, July 15, 2025. The five day competition, running from July 13-18, pitted eight teams against each other with the winner being selected to represent USARAPC at the Headquarters Department of the Army competition in September, 2025.

A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) answers questions about their procedures and movements of communication when enemy combatants are spotted during Orient Shield at Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan on Sept. 17, 2023. Orient Shield allows both allied countries to demonstrate their capabilities and tactics which can further improve the readiness of the US-Japan combat Interoperability. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Gay)

Teams from across the Pacific Theater execute a Zodiac Relay as part of the 2025 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Compeition on Bellows Air Force Base, July 15, 2025. The five day competition, running from July 13-18, pitted eight teams against each other with the winner being selected to represent USARAPC at the Headquarters Department of the Army competition in September, 2025.

Teams from across the Pacific Theater execute a Zodiac Relay as part of the 2025 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Compeition on Bellows Air Force Base, July 15, 2025. The five day competition, running from July 13-18, pitted eight teams against each other with the winner being selected to represent USARAPC at the Headquarters Department of the Army competition in September, 2025.

Senior enlisted leaders from across the Indo-Pacific region executed team-building physical fitness as part of the 11th Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sept. 25, 2025. The topic of this year's forum, Transformation in Contact, allowed the SELs to come together to talk about integrating new technologies to enhance lethality while also pressing the importance of standards-based formations

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Andrew Porch)

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, taxi down the flight line in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 19, 2022. The U.S. Air Force is committed to upholding a rules-based, free and open Indo-Pacific that respects every nation and ensures the peaceful resolution of disputes free from coercion. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

Teams from across the Pacific Theater execute a Zodiac Relay as part of the 2025 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Compeition on Bellows Air Force Base, July 15, 2025. The five day competition, running from July 13-18, pitted eight teams against each other with the winner being selected to represent USARAPC at the Headquarters Department of the Army competition in September, 2025.

#WinningMatters

It is our sacred duty to ensure each of our Soldiers have the training, confidence, and tools necessary to fight and win our nation’s wars if we are called upon.

OPERATION STEEL CRUCIBLE is a comprehensive, complex 2-week BN exercise comprised of key day and night live fires and other joint training events. @3_7_fieldartillery is conducting this operation with numerous partners to further enhance our preparedness to execute a range of missions in various joint, multi-domain battlefield conditions.

In today’s complex global operating environment, the need for our Army to maintain a mission-ready force remains of the utmost importance. We stand ready to apply tremendous force at any time to deter potential adversaries or rapidly defeat them if called upon.

:SPC Jessica Scott

#TropicThunder #AmericasPacificDivision #TropicLightning #25thInfantryDivision #TrainedandReady #Ready2Fight #DayAndNight #WeOwnTheNight #Interoperability #Readiness #Lethality #Partnership #JointPartners #FreeandOpenIndoPacific

#WinningMatters

It is our sacred duty to ensure each of our Soldiers have the training, confidence, and tools necessary to fight and win our nation’s wars if we are called upon.

OPERATION STEEL CRUCIBLE is a comprehensive, complex 2-week BN exercise comprised of key day and night live fires and other joint training events. @3_7_fieldartillery is conducting this operation with numerous partners to further enhance our preparedness to execute a range of missions in various joint, multi-domain battlefield conditions.

In today’s complex global operating environment, the need for our Army to maintain a mission-ready force remains of the utmost importance. We stand ready to apply tremendous force at any time to deter potential adversaries or rapidly defeat them if called upon.

:SPC Jessica Scott

#TropicThunder #AmericasPacificDivision #TropicLightning #25thInfantryDivision #TrainedandReady #Ready2Fight #DayAndNight #WeOwnTheNight #Interoperability #Readiness #Lethality #Partnership #JointPartners #FreeandOpenIndoPacific

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nevin Konopka, crew chief, left, and 1st Lt. Roosevelt Momon, assistant officer in charge, both assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, prepare to marshal a B-1B Lancer at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 19, 2022. Bomber Task Force missions enhance readiness, to include joint and multilateral, to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

Senior enlisted leaders from across the Indo-Pacific region executed team-building physical fitness as part of the 11th Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sept. 25, 2025. The topic of this year's forum, Transformation in Contact, allowed the SELs to come together to talk about integrating new technologies to enhance lethality while also pressing the importance of standards-based formations

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Andrew Porch)

Spc. Malek James, a Patriot Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer with Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 38th ADA Brigade, observes a hydraulics systems check following reload operations on their Patriot air defense system on Oct. 29, 2024, during the battery's deployment in support of Keen Sword 2025. (U.S. Army photo and caption by Staff Sgt. Connor Davis.)

Teams from across the Pacific Theater execute a Zodiac Relay as part of the 2025 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Compeition on Bellows Air Force Base, July 15, 2025. The five day competition, running from July 13-18, pitted eight teams against each other with the winner being selected to represent USARAPC at the Headquarters Department of the Army competition in September, 2025.

Senior enlisted leaders from across the Indo-Pacific region executed team-building physical fitness as part of the 11th Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sept. 25, 2025. The topic of this year's forum, Transformation in Contact, allowed the SELs to come together to talk about integrating new technologies to enhance lethality while also pressing the importance of standards-based formations

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Andrew Porch)

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony J. Tyler, a native of Florida and a hospital corpsman with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, sets security during a fire-team attack range in support of Exercise KAMANDAG 9 at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base, Philippines, May 23, 2025. The goal of the fire-team attacks was to enhance proficiency within the fire-team level through effective communication and control. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Iyer Ramakrishna)

Teams from across the Pacific Theater execute a Zodiac Relay as part of the 2025 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Compeition on Bellows Air Force Base, July 15, 2025. The five day competition, running from July 13-18, pitted eight teams against each other with the winner being selected to represent USARAPC at the Headquarters Department of the Army competition in September, 2025.

Teams from across the Pacific Theater execute a Zodiac Relay as part of the 2025 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Compeition on Bellows Air Force Base, July 15, 2025. The five day competition, running from July 13-18, pitted eight teams against each other with the winner being selected to represent USARAPC at the Headquarters Department of the Army competition in September, 2025.

Our #TropicThunder team strives for excellence in all that we do!⚡️🔥

We are excited to have kicked off OPERATION STEEL CRUCIBLE with several outstanding live fire days!

We are a cohesive #TeamofTeams, committed to improving and growing stronger every day — in our discipline, competence, confidence, and lethality. We will always continue to hone our craft and remain masters of our trade. We are ready to respond globally to accomplish any mission, no matter how difficult.

We are trained and ready to fight, win, and fight again. Don’t mess with us💥

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Schmidt (center), command sergeant major of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), and British Army Warrant Officer Class 1 Johnathen O’Neill, discuss the advantages of the U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy during a Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, May 13, 2025 as part of the Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium. LANPAC Symposium and Exposition is the premier forum for land power discussions in the Indo-Pacific region. Hosted by the Association of the United States Army and supported by USARPAC, LANPAC 2025 brings together representatives from more than 30 Indo-Pacific nations, including a dozen Chiefs of Armies, to address critical security challenges. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Wyatt Moore , 28th Public Affairs Detachment)

Senior Enlisted Leaders from multiple Indo-Pacific partner nations pose for a picture during a Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, May 13, 2025, as part of the Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium. LANPAC Symposium and Exposition is the premier forum for land power discussions in the Indo-Pacific region. Hosted by the Association of the United States Army and supported by U.S. Army Pacific, LANPAC 2025 brings together representatives from more than 30 Indo-Pacific nations, including a dozen Chiefs of Armies, to address critical security challenges. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Wyatt Moore, 28th Public Affairs Detachment)

Senior enlisted leaders from across the Indo-Pacific region executed team-building physical fitness as part of the 11th Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sept. 25, 2025. The topic of this year's forum, Transformation in Contact, allowed the SELs to come together to talk about integrating new technologies to enhance lethality while also pressing the importance of standards-based formations

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Andrew Porch)

Senior enlisted leaders from across the Indo-Pacific region executed team-building physical fitness as part of the 11th Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sept. 25, 2025. The topic of this year's forum, Transformation in Contact, allowed the SELs to come together to talk about integrating new technologies to enhance lethality while also pressing the importance of standards-based formations

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Andrew Porch)

An U.S. Army command team enters a command post (CP) for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) for briefing and familiarization during Orient Shield at Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan on Sept. 17, 2023. Orient Shield utilizes interoperability and cross-training amongst the two nations to allow further cohesion of the allied forces.

Sgt. Jordan Taylor, a Petroleum Supply Specialist with Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 38th ADA Brigade, leads his team in refueling operations on the various systems supporting the battery's Patriot air defense system on Oct. 29, 2024, during the battery's deployment in support of Keen Sword 2025. (U.S. Army photo and caption by Staff Sgt. Connor Davis.)

Pfc. Moises Benavente, an Air Defense Early Warning System Operator with Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 38th ADA Brigade, detaches on board power following training on incoming aerial threat tracking on Oct. 29, 2024, during the battery's deployment in support of Keen Sword 2025. (U.S. Army photo and caption by Staff Sgt. Connor Davis.)

Allen Hoe, a Vietnam War veteran, talks to participants about commitment during the 2025 Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium and Exposition at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, May 13, 2025, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Hoe inspired the audience when he told his story of his battle flag he carried into war and was with his son in Iraq where he was killed.

Soldiers from the 1-181st Field Artillery Regiment (1-181 FAR) look on at their High Mobility Artillery Missile System (HIMARS) during the safety check before missile fire during Orient Shield, at Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan on Sept. 20, 2023. Quality Assurance was performed by both the U.S. Soldiers and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) to ensure no mishaps and promote the upmost safety precautions. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Gay)

Teams from across the Pacific Theater execute a Zodiac Relay as part of the 2025 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Compeition on Bellows Air Force Base, July 15, 2025. The five day competition, running from July 13-18, pitted eight teams against each other with the winner being selected to represent USARAPC at the Headquarters Department of the Army competition in September, 2025.