03 February 2023 U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Strengthens Cooperation in Visit to Timor-Leste Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Timor-Leste Feb. 1-3, to strengthen our security cooperation and enduring partnership between our countries.In meetings with President José Ramos-Horta, Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak, and Foreign Minister Adaljiza Magno, Adm...
03 February 2023 7th Fleet Travels to the Republic of Korea for 7th Annual Anti-Submarine Warfare Cooperation Committee Meeting BUSAN, Republic of Korea - Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, visited Commander, Republic of Korea Fleet (CRF) Base in Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK), Feb. 2, to attend the 7th Anti-Submarine Warfare Cooperation Committee (ASWCC) meeting as the co-chair of the event...
03 February 2023 B-1B Lancers return to Indo-Pacific for BTF missions B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota landed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb 1...
02 February 2023 Unified Pacific Intel Wargame “Pacific Winds” offers key insights to deter potential adversaries and address global challenges U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General Gen. Charles A. Flynn hosted senior leaders from across the Department of Defense and several allied nations as part of the Unified Pacific Wargame Series intelligence-focused event “Pacific Winds” held at Schofield Barracks January 23 to 27...
02 February 2023 Austin Visit to Philippine Base Highlights Benefits of U.S-Philippine Alliance Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited Camp Navarro in Mindanao, Philippines, where U.S. and Philippine service members are working closely together to ensure long-term prosperity of the region...
01 February 2023 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducts HA/DR exercise as part of CARAT/MAREX 2023 U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) scenario as part of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training/Marine Exercise (CARAT/MAREX) 2023 series in Mullikulam, Sri Lanka from January 22 to 24, 2023...
01 February 2023 U.S., Indian Airmen train side by side to sharpen airlift skills On the morning of Nov. 18, 2022, with the sun peeking through a hazy horizon, the residents of Hindan Air Base, near New Delhi in northern India, were greeted by a new sight. Parked next to a neatly aligned row of Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft was another C-17, only this one...
01 February 2023 U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Travels to Fiji SUVA, Fiji – Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, traveled to Fiji Jan. 30-31, to reaffirm the strength of the bilateral relationship and advance shared interests in building a more peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.During his visit, Adm. Aquilino met...
31 January 2023 U.S., South Korea Want Peace in Indo-Pacific Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stressed that the goal of the U.S.-South Korean alliance is peace — not conflict — following meetings in Seoul, South Korea, today.The secretary made the remarks at a news conference following a meeting with Defense Minister Lee Jung-sup. The secretary is in...
31 January 2023 U.S. Army Advisors Strengthen Partnership in Thailand NAKHON NAYOK, Thailand – Three Advisor Teams from 2nd Battalion, 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade partnered with the Royal Thai Army across Thailand during a multi-month rotation into theater beginning in October 2022. The three teams employed into Thailand are: Company Advisor Team 5230,...