Representatives from the Australian Army, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Philippine Army and Philippine Marine Corps pose for a group photo during a Land Forces Dialogue Staff Working Group in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 6, 2026. The working group brought together planners from participating land forces to synchronize future activities, strengthen interoperability and advance multinational coordination in support of the Land Forces Dialogue and regional security cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. (Courtesy photo by the Australian Army)