Defense News | J.D. Simkins
The U.S. Army is establishing the Multi-Domain Command-Pacific (MDC-PAC), a new two-star command, by merging the 7th Infantry Division and the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force. Announced at the 2026 Land Forces of the Pacific Symposium and Exposition in Hawaii, this reorganization aims to position the service for future conflicts, particularly in the Indo-Pacific. Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, commanding general of I Corps, stated the MDC-PAC will integrate the 7th ID’s two Stryker brigades and a combat aviation brigade with a multidomain task force to share fires, space, electronic warfare, cyber, and intelligence capabilities across the joint operational area. The transition, beginning in mid-June, will see 1st MDTF soldiers re-patch into the 7th ID. This strategic move enhances long-range sense and strike capabilities, crucial for curtailing emerging threats from China and North Korea. It also underscores the importance of Indo-Pacific collaboration, as highlighted by Brig. Gen. William Parker of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, and follows the multinational Exercise Balikatan 2026, which included the U.S., Philippines, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, France, and Canada.
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