Pacific Mission Network Connects U.S. and Partner Forces for Joint Planning

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command officials described the PACOM Mission Network as a platform for secure information sharing and joint planning among U.S. forces and partner nations. Brig. Gen. Michael Smith said partners used warfighting applications and planning tools with U.S. forces in a shared operational picture during 2026.

Key details

• Lt. George Rowell said PACOM conducted 17 exercises involving nine host nations and 35 countries.
• Rowell said exercise participants used shared tools, data flows and language translation to collaborate and plan.
• Smith said Japanese partners used the Maven Smart System through the mission network for the first time.
• Smith described the Maven Smart System as an AI-enabled planning and targeting platform used by Japanese partners to contribute to joint strikes and shorten targeting timelines.

PACOM conducted 17 exercises involving nine host nations and 35 countries, Lt. George Rowell said.

Why it matters

A shared operational picture can help military partners coordinate planning across national forces. The network’s use of shared data and translation tools also gives participants a common digital workspace during multinational exercises.

What happens next

PACOM’s exercises will continue to put shared planning tools to work with partner nations. Which capabilities will shape the next round of multinational collaboration?