25 April 2024 Pacific leaders commemorate Anzac Day in Honolulu HONOLULU — Multinational military and civilian leaders from across the Indo-Pacific region gathered to commemorate Australia and New Zealand Army Corps Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, commonly referred to as the “Punchbowl,” April 25.Anzac Day marks the anniversary...
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...
24 April 2024 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Call with Indonesia Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout...
24 April 2024 Building Resilience: Typhoon-hit Community Receives Lifesaving Training from AFP, US In a concerted effort to enhance disaster preparedness following the aftermath of Typhoon Egay in 2023, joint service members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Armed Forces assembled at the Davila Barangay Hall on April 21, 2024, to provide lifesaving training to residents of Barangay...
24 April 2024 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Honors Last USS Arizona Survivor HONOLULU — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command service members and Pearl Harbor National Park Service employees attended the memorial ceremony in honor of the last survivor from USS Arizona, Louis Al. (Lou) Conter, on April 23, 2024. The ceremony was held at the same time as his burial service in Green...
23 April 2024 Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the House Passage of the National Security Supplemental "I welcome the passage of the critical national security supplemental, which will help the Department of Defense support Ukraine and Israel, bolster security in the Indo-Pacific, and stand firm with our Allies and partners around the world..."...
23 April 2024 U.S. Coast Guard partners conduct Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation at the Port of Guam On April 18, 2024, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam spearheaded a comprehensive Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation (MASFO), meticulously inspecting 172 containers at the Port of Guam...
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...
22 April 2024 South Korea’s largest air exercise proves ‘Accept Follow-on Forces’ mission A crucial aspect of any exercise for the 8th Fighter Wing is the reception of forces, and that was no different as the Wolf Pack hosts the largest air exercise in the Republic of Korea...
22 April 2024 USSPACECOM visit cements commitment to bolstering the Alliance in Korea Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander of the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM), visited the Republic of Korea (ROK) April 21-22 as part of his first overseas visit, where he engaged with senior government and military leaders to further the U.S.-ROK discussions on space and missile defense...