29 July 2024 U.S. Intends to Reconstitute U.S. Forces Japan as Joint Forces Headquarters Through a phased approach, the U.S. plans to convert U.S. Forces Japan into a joint force headquarters which will report to the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said...
21 September 2023 NPS’ Inaugural Regional Alumni Symposium Highlights Importance of Strong Alliances, Partnerships With an eye on strengthening the United States’ strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) brought together more than 100 international graduates for the inaugural NPS Regional Alumni Symposium in Singapore, Sept. 5-7...
18 April 2023 Leaders Detail U.S. Advantage in Indo-Pacific WASHINGTON - Military leaders testified about partnerships, capabilities and national security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region at a House Armed Services Committee hearing...
03 August 2022 Naval Oceanography Visits Philippine Navy, Supporting Free and Open Indo-Pacific PHILIPPINES - Dr. John Edward Murray Brown from Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command visited the Philippine Navy (PN) headquarters (HQ) and other commands reinforcing the U.S-Philippine partnership and efforts to support a free and open Indo-Pacific—following the 31st U.S.-Philippine...
28 July 2022 USS Higgins Conducts Brunei Port Call BRUNEI - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) departed Brunei after a scheduled port call, July 26...
06 June 2022 Joint and coalition warfighters test tactical expertise during Navy FST-J exercise HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. - Airmen from the 505th Combat Training Squadron and 926th Operations Group, Detachment 1, Hurlburt Field, Florida, supported the U.S. Navy Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint exercise, or FST-J...
23 April 2021 DOD to Assist in Search for Indonesian Submarine WASHINGTON - The Defense Department is providing assistance to help in the search for the Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala, which disappeared while conducting training operations in the Bali Sea...
23 March 2021 Defense of Taiwan Vital to Regional, National Security, Admiral Says The Indo-Pacific is the most consequential region for America's future and remains the priority theater for the United States. ...
25 February 2021 Austin Praises Nimitz Carrier Strike Group for Record-Breaking Deployment Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III flew out to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz off the coast of California to thank the crew for a record-setting deployment in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility...
23 February 2021 Pacific-Based Marines, Navy Complete Integrated Training for Joint Exercise III Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 21, a joint exercise that further enhanced the Navy-Marine Corps team’s ability to respond to crises or contingencies, concluded February 12. During MEFEX, III MEF in direct coordination with U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet conducted realistic training at each echelon...