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Pacific Marines Meet With Singapore Army Staff
September 25, 2023

JASDF performs F-35 hot-pit refuel at Andersen AFB
September 22, 2023
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Destiny Boykin, a 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members fuel a F-35A Lightning II during a hot-pit refuel on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 28, 2023. A hot-pit refuel involves refueling an aircraft with the engines still to reduce ground time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Clevenger)

PACAF, RBAirF strengthen medical capabilities in Pacific Angel 23-3
September 22, 2023
Photo of pararescuemen and jump masters from U.S. Air Force and Royal Brunei Air Force

U.S. Strengthening Deterrence in Taiwan Strait
September 21, 2023
A military aircraft departs after an in-air refueling. The aircraft can be seen flying away from the refueling aircraft's window.

Koa Moana Marines Host Puma Training for Palau Maritime Law Enforcement
September 21, 2023
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 23 and Palauan Maritime Law Enforcement Officers pose for a photograph at the conclusion of the Task Force Koa Moana RQ-20B Puma Training Course graduation at the Palau Joint Operations Center, Bureau of Maritime Security and Fish & Wildlife Protection, Koror, Palau, Sept. 14, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney G. White)

U.S.-India Relationship Critical to Free, Open Indo-Pacific
September 20, 2023
Two men in civilian attire are seated next to a table displaying American and Indian flags.

Innovating Logistics in the Pacific the 402nd Army Field Support Brigade Supports Talisman Sabre 23
September 20, 2023
The 8th Theater Sustainment Command Commander Maj. Gen. Jered Helwig, highlights key points of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore operation to the Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth and other senior leaders during Talisman Sabre 2023 in Bowen, Australia, July 31, 2023. JLOTS demonstrates the critical capability of bringing vehicles and equipment to the shore in austere environments or when port facilities are unavailable. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, with multinational participation, advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns.

US Army sustainers provide sealift to Australian armor for Super Garuda Shield
September 19, 2023
Australian Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks and vehicles are unloaded from the United States Army Vessel SSGT Robert T. Kuroda at Tanjung Perak Port in Indonesia during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023. At the invitation of Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), Australia is contributing over 125 personnel from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023 (SGS23). SGS23 is an TNI and United States Indo Pacific Command led bilateral training activity. It is focused on joint operations with international partners in and around East Java in Indonesia from 31 August to 13 September. Held since 2009, the ADF first participated in 2022, and in 2023 is contributing an Australian Army force element including a Troop of M1A1 Abrams tanks from the 1st Armoured Regiment. The contingent also includes an Infantry Platoon from the 10th/27th Battalion, Royal South Australian Regiment, command and control elements, and a range of armoured vehicles, trucks and recovery vehicles. (Photo by Australian Defence Force Cpl. Dustin Anderson)

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit
September 19, 2023

Joint Press Statement for the 23rd Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue
September 18, 2023

Army Reserve Cyber Protection Brigade Supports 2nd Infantry Division During Ulchi Freedom Shield 23 Exercise
September 18, 2023
The Army Reserve Cyber Protection Brigade (ARCPB) successfully supported the 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) C6 directorate in a critical operational support exercise from August 12 to September 2, 2023, as part of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield 23 (UFS23) exercise.

5th ANGLICO Marines Conduct the Korean Maritime Exchange Program 23.3 (KMEP)
September 18, 2023
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines and Republic of Korea Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Regiment, 2nd Marine Division participate in a combined patrol during Korean Marine Exercise Program 23.3 at Rodriguez Live-fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 28, 2023. KMEP is a series of continuous-combined training exercises designed to enhance the ROK-U.S. Alliance, promote stability on the Korean Peninsula, and strengthen combined military capabilities and interoperability. 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Philippines and U.S. Hold Annual Mutual Defense and Security Engagement Boards
September 16, 2023
CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines — Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and Adm. John Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, led the 2023 Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines, Sept. 14.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Statement on Two-Year Anniversary of AUKUS
September 15, 2023

Joint Press Release: Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group
September 15, 2023

Pacific Partnership 2023 Concludes Third Stop in Malaysia
September 15, 2023
KUANTAN, Malaysia (Sept. 15, 2023) – Royal Malaysian Navy First Admiral Muhammad Rodhi bin Ariffin, Assistant Chief of Staff, J5, speaks at Pacific Partnership 2023 closing ceremony hosted aboard the Harpers-Ferry class dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), Sept. 15. Now in its 18th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Megan Alexander)

Coastal Resiliency Workshop: Reef Restoration, Protection
September 15, 2023
Attendees of the Coastal Resilience Workshop pose for a group photo on Koror, Republic of Palau, Sept. 13, 2023. The CRW aims to improve partner capacity related to biodiversity, coral reef and other eco-system health, economic impacts and long-term sustainability on islands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. David Bickel)

U.S. and Papua New Guinea strengthen maritime security and sustainability through historic patrol, deepening personal bonds along the way
September 15, 2023
A USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) boarding team and an officer from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force conduct a horseshoe of a People’s Republic of China-flagged fishing vessel during a combined patrol on Sept. 1, 2023, in the Coral Sea off Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Coast Guard was in Papua New Guinea at the invitation of the PNG government to join their lead in maritime operations to combat illegal fishing and safeguard marine resources following the recent signing and ratification of a bilateral maritime law enforcement agreement between the United States and Papua New Guinea. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)

Large-scale State Partnership Program Engagement kicks off in Thailand
September 14, 2023
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gent Welsh, Washington Air National Guard commander, and Royal Thai Air Force Group Captain Nat Kamintra, exercise director, shake hands after formally opening Enduring Partners 2023 , Korat Air Base, Kingdom of Thailand, September 11, 2023. The exercise is a joint exercise between the Kingdom of Thailand, the Washington and Oregon Air National Guard, the units will be practicing aerial refueling and fighter tactics. The Washington National Guard has a long-standing State Partnership with the Kingdom of Thailand.

Pacific Partnership 2023 Arrives in Samoa
September 14, 2023
The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) arrives in Apia, Samoa, for Pacific Partnership 2023, Sept. 13.