03 May 2024 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Holds Change of Command Ceremony Adm. Samuel J. Paparo assumed command of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command from Adm. John C. Aquilino during a change of command ceremony May 3, 2024...
29 April 2024 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Hosts Virtual Chiefs of Defense Meeting Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted a virtual Chiefs of Defense meeting at the USINDOPACOM headquarters in Hawaii to strengthen military-to-military relationships, discuss common security issues and foster regional cooperation, April 29, 2024...
24 April 2024 Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Fireside Chat with Dr. Michael Fullilove, Lowy Institute Executive Director USINDOPACOM Commander Adm. John C. Aquilino spoke with Dr. Michael Fullilove, Lowy Institute Executive Director, during a regional travel engagement...
23 April 2024 U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Travels to Japan Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Japan from April 21-23, 2024. This was Aquilino’s final overseas engagement with partners and Allies as commander of USINDOPACOM. Aquilino will be relieved by Adm. Samuel Paparo during a change of command ceremony, May 3...
01 April 2024 USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launch We are aware of the DPRK’s ballistic missile launch and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners...
29 March 2024 U.S., Thailand hold Annual Senior Leader Dialogue at USINDOPACOM Headquarters Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted a delegation led by Gen. Songwit Noonpackdee, Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) Chief of Defence, for the annual U.S.-Thailand Senior Leader Dialogue (SLD) in Honolulu on March 27-29, 2024...
13 March 2024 U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Travels to the Philippines Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited the Philippines March 10-14, 2024, where he met with Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr., along with other senior government and military...
30 May 2023 USINDOPACOM Statement on Unprofessional Intercept of U.S. Aircraft over South China Sea A People's Republic of China J-16 fighter pilot performed an unnecessarily aggressive maneuver during the intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft, May 26, 2023...
28 February 2023 U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Travels to Thailand, Attends Opening of Cobra Gold Exercise Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, traveled to Thailand Feb. 27-28, 2023 to demonstrate the strength of the U.S.-Thailand alliance and U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific region. During his visit, Aquilino attended the opening ceremony for Cobra Gold 2023, the largest joint...
29 December 2022 USINDOPACOM Statement on Unsafe Intercept of U.S. aircraft over South China Sea On Dec. 21 (China Standard Time), a People’s Liberation Army - Navy J-11 fighter pilot performed an unsafe maneuver during an intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft, which was lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace. The PLAN pilot flew an...