alliance policyindo pacificmedium impact04/08/2026, 15:46:04Confidence 78/100
AFOSI enables joint, bilateral operations during VALIANT SHIELD 2026
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations supported U.S. and international partners during VALIANT SHIELD 2026. The exercise involved joint operations across the Pacific, focusing on counterintelligence and force protection.
Location: Yokota Air Base, Japan
Impact analysis
What we know (verified)
- —AFOSI personnel supported U.S. and international partners during VALIANT SHIELD 2026
- —VALIANT SHIELD 2026 involved joint operations across the Pacific focusing on counterintelligence and force protection
- —The exercise VALIANT SHIELD 2026 spanned thousands of miles of land, air and sea across the Pacific
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Our assessment
The large-scale and joint nature of VALIANT SHIELD 2026 underscores ongoing efforts by the U.S. and its partners to enhance counterintelligence and force protection across the Indo-Pacific. While there are no independently disputed claims in this report, the exercise likely demonstrates continued multinational…