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12th MLR Marines Execute a Fire and Movement Range

(Feb. 14, 2025) U.S. Marines buddy rush during a live-fire range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 14, 2025. The four-day field exercise focused on marksmanship skills and fire team fire and movement, strengthening the unit’s combat capabilities....

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B-1s train with US, ROKAF fighter aircraft

(Feb. 20, 2025) A U.S. Air Force F-16, left, flies in formation with a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, middle, and two Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagles, during a bilateral training event in airspace over South Korea, Feb. 20, 2025. The...

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USS Dewey (DDG 105) Participates in Multinational Exercise Komodo (MNEK) 2025

(Feb. 16, 2025) (Front to back) The Martadinata-class frigate KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata (331), the Kedah-class offshore patrol vessel KD Kelantan (F175), the Kedah-class offshore patrol vessel KD Selangor (F176), the Independence-class littoral...

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Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer returns to Andersen AFB from Aero India 2025 air show

(Feb. 16, 2025) A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., undergoes routine maintenance after its return to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, after completing a mission in support of...

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Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group sails in formation with French Carrier Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during Pacific Steller 2025

(Feb. 12, 2025) Aircraft from the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) and French Carrier Strike Group (CSG) fly in formation over the Philippine Sea with ships from VINCSG, French CSG, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and U.S....

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31st MEU | BLT 2/4 conducts Night TRAP Exercise

(Feb. 13, 2025) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, embark an U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), during a...

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USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Conducts Routine Flight Operations in the Philippine Sea

(Feb. 14, 2025) Sailors conduct flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the Philippine Sea during Pacific Steller 2025, Feb. 14. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is underway...

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U.S., JASDF and RAAF aircraft fly in formation during CN25

(Feb. 7, 2025) A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II is flanked from top to bottom by a Royal Australian Air Force F-35A, a Japan Air Self Defense Force F-35A and a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II during a formation over the U.S. Indo-Pacific...

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36 AS flexes agility, conducts airdrop operations under limited visibility

(Feb. 6, 2025) U.S. Air Force Capts. Zachary Norton and Steven Gilliam, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilots, conduct a pre-flight check before conducting a night sortie at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 6, 2025. Night time sorties, or night tacs,...

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B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron take off in support of a BTF 25-1

(Feb. 7, 2025) A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 10, 2025. Demonstrating cutting-edge...

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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, participates in an honors ceremony hosted by Australian Chief of Defence Force Adm. David Johnston at the Australian Defence Force headquarters in Canberra, Feb. 19, 2025. Paparo’s visit built upon the U.S.-Australian bilateral relationship that acts as an anchor for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, left, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Australian Vice Adm. Justin Jones, Chief of Joint Operations, speak with staff and students from the Australian War College in Canberra, Australia, Feb. 20, 2025. The Australian War College is part of Australian Defence College, the strategic provider of joint professional military education and individual training for the Australian Defence Force. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, center, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Australian Chief of Defence Force Adm. David Johnston, left, and U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Australia Erika Olson, right, participate in a Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Feb. 18, 2025. The ceremony commemorates fallen members of the Australian armed forces. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Australia Erika Olson participate in a think tank discussion at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, Feb. 19, 2025. Paparo’s visit built upon the U.S.-Australian bilateral relationship that acts as an anchor for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., undergoes routine maintenance after its return to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, after completing a mission in support of U.S. participation at the Aero India 2025 air show, Feb. 16, 2025.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., tilts sideways while conducting a fly over at Aero India air show at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru, India, Feb. 13, 2025.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D, executes a flyover during the Aero India 2025 air show at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru, India, Feb. 13, 2025.

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, delivers opening remarks during the Honolulu Defense Forum at the Alohilani Resort in Honolulu on Feb. 13, 2025.

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, front center, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, joins Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, front second from left, Chief of Staff of the Japan Joint Staff, for a group photo during the Joint Senior Leaders Seminar at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, Feb. 11, 2025.

A Royal Australian Air Force maintainer prepares to work on a F-35A Lightning II for exercise Cope North 25, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 29, 2025.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, joins Mongolian Minister of Defense Sandag Byambatsogt and his delegation for a group photo at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, Feb. 4, 2025.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, meets with Mongolian Minister of Defense Sandag Byambatsogt at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, Feb. 4, 2025.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, right, leads an honors ceremony for Mongolian Minister of Defense Sandag Byambatsogt at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, Feb. 4, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jay M. Bargeron, director of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command J5 Strategic Planning and Policy directorate, holds a roundtable discussion with Mongolian Minister of Defense Sandag Byambatsogt at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, Feb. 4, 2025.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andre Monterrosa, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, marshals a B-1B Lancer through a clear water rinse at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 27, 2025.

USINDOPACOM Deputy Commander Travels to Brunei

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, center left, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Australian Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty, center right, join together for a group photo prior to Moriarty receiving a tour of Pearl Harbor, Jan. 21, 2025.

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, center left, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, meets with Australian Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty, center, at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, Jan. 21, 2025.

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, meets with Australian Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, Jan. 21, 2025.

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, greets Australian Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, Jan. 21, 2025.

USINDOPACOM Deputy Commander Travels to Singapore

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, delivers opening remarks to senior joint-force leaders attending the Commanders Conference at the USINDOPACOM Headquarters on Camp H. M. Smith in Hawaii, Jan. 15-16, 2025.

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, center, first row, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, joins senior joint-force leaders for a group photo at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H. M. Smith in Hawaii, Jan. 15, 2025.

Dr. Elizabeth Economy, Hargrove senior fellow and co-chair of the program on the U.S., China, and the world at the Hoover Institution, speaks to senior joint-force leaders at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H. M. Smith in Hawaii, Jan. 15, 2025.

Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, left, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosts Lithuanian Chief of Defence Gen. Raimundas Vaikšnoras, right, for a tour of Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial, Jan. 7, 2025.

Lithuanian Chief of Defence Gen. Raimundas Vaikšnoras, meets joint directorate leaders at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, Jan. 7, 2025.

Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, greets Lithuanian Chief of Defence Gen. Raimundas Vaikšnoras at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, Jan. 7, 2025.

Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, right, marches alongside Lithuanian Chief of Defence Gen. Raimundas Vaikšnoras during an honors ceremony at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, Jan. 7, 2025.

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434th ARW joins partner nations at Cope North 2025

Airmen of the 434th Air Refueling Wing deployed to participate in Cope North 2025, a joint field-training exercise focused on strengthening the capabilities of partner nations through integrated operations and training to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.
2/20/2025

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B-1s train with US, ROKAF fighter aircraft

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers participated in planned bilateral training with Republic of Korea Air Force, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps fighter aircraft in training airspace above South Korea, Feb. 20.
2/20/2025

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Building the Future of Thailand Together

The 356th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Group, based out of Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, deployed to Lop Buri, Thailand in support of Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 2025.
2/20/2025

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USINDOPACOM Commander Travels to Australia

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, travels to Australia to build upon the U.S.-Australia Alliance, Feb. 17-20, 2025.
2/19/2025

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38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Strengthens Bonds with Japanese Ground Self Defense Force through Co-Op Program

In a significant step toward bolstering the longstanding alliance between the United States and Japan, the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade (38th ADA) hosted members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) at the brigade headquarters on February 12, 2025. The initiative, part of the U.S. Army Japan Co-Op Exchange Program, provides an invaluable opportunity for JGSDF soldiers to receive an in-depth briefing on integrated air and missile defense mission and command and control structures unique to the 38th ADA brigade.