A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier assigned to the 844th Engineer Battalion paints the ceiling of a classroom at Igam Barracks during Exercise Tamiok Strike 26 in Lae, Papua New Guinea, July 15, 2026. Exercise Tamiok Strike 26 is a U.S. Army Pacific-led bilateral exercise conducted with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force that strengthens interoperability, readiness, and military-to-military relationships through joint training, engineering, medical, and leader engagements. The exercise demonstrates the enduring relationship between the United States and Papua New Guinea while enhancing the ability of both forces to respond to regional security and humanitarian challenges across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Green)