Overview
- Lt. Gen. James Glynn formally closed the 12th Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu.
- The three-day forum focused on littoral maneuver, logistics for operations in contested environments, integration and countering of autonomous systems, and maritime enforcement to protect sovereignty.
- Delegations from 25 countries, including Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States, exchanged best practices to strengthen joint training and operational integration.
- Programs for senior enlisted leaders and military spouses highlighted human resilience, with sessions on mental fitness, family support, and building trust that leaders said underpin readiness.
- PALS, founded by MARFORPAC in 2015 and guided by the motto 'Stronger together,' serves as an annual venue to build the relationships and procedures needed for coordinated response across the Indo‑Pacific.