Capt. Alexander Vahadji (left) assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) Adm. Samuel J. Paparo (center) Commander of U.S. Pacific Command and Lt. Col. Alexander Mullin (right) assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) observe soldiers training with the Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon during exercise Valiant Shield, June 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Rickert)

A Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon assigned 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) during training as part of exercise Valiant Shield, June 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Rickert)

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo (left) Commander of U.S. Pacific Command recognizes the accomplishments of soldiers assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) during exercise Valiant Shield, June 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Rickert)

A soldier assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) makes a routine check on a Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon during exercise Valiant Shield, June 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Rickert)

A Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) during training as part of exercise Valiant Shield, June 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.”(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Rickert)

A soldier assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) conducts training with the Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon during exercise Valiant Shield, June 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Rickert)

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of U.S. Pacific Command observed training being conducted with the Dark Eagle Long Range Hypersonic Weapon and recognized accomplishments of soldiers assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) during exercise Valiant Shield, June 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.