12 December 2023 USINDOPACOM Hosts Members of Hawaiʻi State Legislature Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted members of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature at Camp H.M. Smith on Dec. 11, 2023. State senators and representatives met with key military leaders, received strategic security briefs on the region, and participated in discussions on...
11 December 2023 DOD, Singapore Ministry of Defence Enter Into Security of Supply Arrangement The Department of Defense has entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) with the Republic of Singapore...
11 December 2023 Yama Sakura 85: The Crucial Role of Multilateral Partnerships Among the US, Australia, and Japan In an era marked by geopolitical shifts and evolving global dynamics, the significance of a free and open Indo-Pacific has never been more critical. One cornerstone of this pursuit is the ongoing partnership between the United States Army, the Australian Army, and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force...
11 December 2023 Operation Christmas Drop 2023 ends with Allied elephant walk, formation flight over the Pacific Herculean ‘elephants’ on parade took to the Andersen Air Force Base flightline in Guam, Dec. 9, showcasing a thundering six-ship C-130 elephant walk that not only underscored multinational readiness but also marked a significant moment in Operation Christmas Drop 2023...
11 December 2023 Combined US, coalition force increase combat effectiveness during Indo-Pacific Virtual Flag exercise For the first time in the fourteen-year history of the Virtual Flag: Coalition exercise, integrated forces from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada fought against a peer adversary in a virtual Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. To increase combat effectiveness, the combined...
08 December 2023 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Hosts Brunei for Bilateral Defense Agreement CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii – Lt. Gen. Stephen D. Sklenka, deputy commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted Dato Alirupendi, permanent secretary ministry of defence, State of Brunei Darussalam, at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Dec. 7, 2023, for the 16th Joint Defence Working Committee and the signing...
08 December 2023 International observers in multinational harmony at Operation Christmas Drop 2023 Operation Christmas Drop 2023 has officially transcended its annual mission of spreading Christmas joy through humanitarian airdrop. What began as a humble charitable initiative has evolved into a multinational effort, symbolizing the commitment to regional security and humanitarian cooperation...
08 December 2023 U.S. Coast Guard conducts security boarding at Port of Guam, bolstering maritime security The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boarding Team, a key component of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, conducted a thorough security boarding of the 380-foot (116-meter) motor vessel Papa Mau, flagged from Antigua Barbuda, at the Port of Guam on Dec. 6, 2023...
07 December 2023 Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to Host Hackathon in Hawaii The Office of the Secretary of Defense Chief Digital and AI Office, Defense Innovation Unit, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Army Pacific Command and the U.S. Air Force will host a multi-classification hackathon open to all U.S. citizens, Feb. 5 - 9, 2024...
07 December 2023 Dongducheon/Casey host second cooperation council engagement Dongducheon City Mayor Park Hyeon-deok and United States Army Garrison (USAG) Yongsan-Casey Commander Col. Loyd Brown co-chaired the second Korean-American Cooperation Council (KACC) hosted at Dongducheon City Hall, Dec. 6...