28 April 2025 Blue Ridge Arrives in Nouméa, New Caledonia NOUMÉA, New Caledonia – U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Nouméa, New Caledonia for a routine port visit April 26, 2025. This is Blue Ridge’s first visit to the city since 2011...
25 April 2025 Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Conducts Maritime Operations in the Philippine Sea PHILIPPINE SEA — The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, led by its flag ship Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), is operating in the Philippine Sea following a scheduled port visit to Guam, demonstrating the ship’s operational readiness and the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a secure and...
25 April 2025 421st EFS bolsters Kadena’s fighter presence KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, touched down at Kadena Air Base, April 24, 2025, completing the latest round of U.S. Air Force fighter deployments to the Pacific...
17 April 2025 Airmen, aircraft deploy in support of first Bomber Task Force mission to Japan MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — A Bomber Task Force deployment of U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2025, to support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with...
07 April 2025 Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Visits USS Nimitz PACIFIC OCEAN — Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet visited the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while underway in the Indo-Pacific, recognizing the ship’s enduring legacy and the dedication of its crew in advancing regional security, strengthening partnerships and inspiring future generations of...
03 April 2025 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command representatives meet with China counterparts at Military Maritime Consultative Agreement working group SHANGHAI — Military officials from the U.S. traveled to Shanghai, China to meet for working-level talks focused on decreasing the incidences of unsafe and unprofessional PLA Navy and PLA Airforce actions, April 2-3, 2025.Representatives from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S...
25 March 2025 Philippine and US Army Soldiers commence Salaknib 25 FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines — Members of the Philippine Army and U.S. Army Soldiers conducted the opening ceremony of Salaknib 25 held at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, March 24, 2025...
28 February 2025 Commander, Naval Air Forces Concludes Visit to Japan and Guam, Reinforcing Warfighting Readiness and Sailor Quality of Service FORWARD DEPLOYED NAVAL FORCES, Japan - Commander, Naval Air Forces Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever and Force Master Chief Dustin Kuers conducted a multi-stop visit to aviation commands across Japan and Guam from Feb. 17 – 26, reinforcing their commitment to high-end training in support of warfighting...
27 February 2025 USS San Diego Makes Port Visit to Ishigaki ISHIGAKI, Japan – USS San Diego (LPD 22), an Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD) ship forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, arrived in Ishigaki, Japan, for a historic port visit, Feb. 26...
26 February 2025 USARPAC General Travels to Cambodia PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - General Ronald P. Clark, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Pacific, held constructive meetings with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and top military leadership during a visit to Phnom Penh on February 24, 2025...