WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
The combined forces of Australia, the Philippines and the United States conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, Aug. 19-25, 2026. This activity continues a demonstrated collective commitment to strengthening regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
As the 10th MCA of 2026, this exercise expanded capabilities at sea by incorporating and refining shared specialized procedures, and maritime doctrines. The 7-day exercise also focused on tactical interoperability, featuring visit, board, search, and seizure; search and rescue; deck landing qualifications; vertical ...