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US Army CBRN company assumes rotational mission near Korean Demilitarized Zone
April 3, 2024 — A deployed U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) company has assumed the rotational U.S. Army forces mission near the world’s most heavily guarded border... MORE

American Soldiers from the Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington-based 45th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Company (Hazardous Response) are contributing to the Republic of Korea-U.S. Alliance during a rotational deployment near the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The company assumed the Korean rotational force mission from the Fort Drum, New York-based 59th CBRNE Company on Camp Casey, South Korea, Feb. 28. Courtesy photo.

USAMMC-K provides MEDLOG support during Freedom Shield 2024
April 2, 2024 — Sustainers at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea exercised their role as the theater lead agent for medical materiel for U.S. Forces Korea during Freedom Shield 2024... MORE

A Republic of Korea Soldier and U.S. Soldier work in the shipping area of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea, March 8. The two Soldiers took part in training activities as part of Freedom Shield 2024, an annual joint exercise held March 4-14, to enhance alliances and ensure defense fortification abilities on the Korean Peninsula. (Courtesy)

Kunsan AB maintainers generate airpower, protect assets
April 2, 2024 — Airmen from the 8th Maintenance Group further diversified their knowledge and skill set of security and threat response during a week-long exercise, Beverly Sentinel 24-1, Mar. 25-29... MORE

Staff Sgt. Justin Aaron provides armed guard surveillance.

U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Third Trilateral Aerial Exercise
April 2, 2024 — For the third time following the historic trilateral summit at Camp David in fall 2023, fighter aircraft from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted the third trilateral aerial escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Indo-Pacific, April 2, 2024... MORE

Fighter aircraft from the U.S. 8th Fighter Wing, Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress Bomber operating in the Indo-Pacific, April 2, 2024.

USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launch
April 1, 2024 — 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... MORE

U.S., Philippine Air Force to conduct exercise Cope Thunder for enhanced bilateral cooperation
April 1, 2024 — Cope Thunder - Philippines 24-1, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise, is scheduled to begin on April 8 with primary flight operations over the newly renovated runway at Basa Air Base, Philippines, and run through April 19... MORE

U.S., Thailand hold Annual Senior Leader Dialogue at USINDOPACOM Headquarters
March 29, 2024 — 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... MORE

Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosts Gen. Songwit Noonpakdee, Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) Chief of Defence, at USINDOPACOM headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith in Honolulu on March 27, 2024. The visit was a part of the annual U.S.-Thailand Senior Leader Dialogue (SLD), which included exchanges on regional security and expanded the scope and complexity of the strong U.S.-Thai relationship, which dates back to 1833.

USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Randi Brown)

U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific participates in Aerospace Corporation Center panel
March 29, 2024 — Brig. Gen. Anthony J. Mastalir, commander, United States Space Forces Indo Pacific, participated in a Space Partnership & Competition in the Pacific conference panel at the Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy in El Segundo, California, March 18, 2024... MORE

MDA, Navy Conducts Successful Intercept with SM-6; Advances collaboration with Australia
March 29, 2024 — On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, successfully conducted an intercept of an advanced Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) test target utilizing the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Dual II with Software Upgrade (SWUP)... MORE

The Pentagon Transfers Authority to the Navy to Ensure the Safe Closure of Red Hill
March 28, 2024 — The Department of Defense announced today that the Joint Task Force-Red Hill has completed its defueling mission at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawai’i and shifted command and control of the facility to the United States Navy... MORE

U.S. Marines, Sailors arrive in Darwin for 13th iteration of MRF-D
March 28, 2024 — A new group of Marines and Sailors arrived in the Northern Territory to begin the 13th annual iteration of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Mulvihill, right, the commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, shakes hands with Royal Australian Navy Capt. Mitchell Livingstone, the commanding officer of Headquarters Northern Command at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, NT, Australia, March 24, 2024. MRF-D 24.3 is part of an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and Allies and partners and provide a forward-postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. Mulvihill is a native of New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cristian L. Bestul)

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr.
March 27, 2024 — Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout... MORE

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Lindsey Ford Concludes Visit to Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines
March 27, 2024 — Department of Defense spokesperson Lt. Col. Martin Meiners provided the following readout... MORE

DIU Partners With AUKUS Pillar II for International Prize Challenge
March 26, 2024 — The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is launching the first trilateral prize challenge through AUKUS Pillar II— a defense and security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (U.S.)— to identify electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) technologies that help give a strategic edge in targeting and to provide protection against adversarial electromagnetic-targeting capabilities... MORE

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Andrew Winternitz Concludes Trip to Japan for Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue
March 26, 2024 — Department of Defense spokesperson Lt. Col. Martin Meiners provided the following readout... MORE

Marines, Sailors Participate in Holi Festival and Community Events at Tiger TRIUMPH
March 26, 2024 — Marines and Sailors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit embraced India's culture during celebrations, athletic exchanges, and community relations engagements as they participate in Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH 2024... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Maxwell Gallahan, center left, a platoon commander assigned to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in musical chairs at a community relations event during Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH in Visakhapatnam, India, March 22, 2024. Tiger TRIUMPH is a U.S.-India tri-service amphibious exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief readiness and interoperability. Tiger TRIUMPH enables U.S. and Indian Armed Forces to improve interoperability and bilateral, joint, and service readiness in the Indian Ocean region and beyond to better achieve mutual regional security objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Robert Nanna)

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Minister of National Defence Judith Collins of New Zealand
March 25, 2024 — Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Ryder provided the following readout... MORE

First of its kind deployment of Marine cyber forces to the INDO-PACOM Theater
March 25, 2024 — Marines assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyber Command deployed to Okinawa, Japan as part of the inaugural iteration of a new cyber rotational force concept... MORE

Marines with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command pose for photos in the cyber operations center at Lasswell Hall aboard Fort Meade, Maryland, Feb. 5, 2020. MARFORCYBER Marines conduct offensive and defensive cyber operations in support of United States Cyber Command and operate, secure and defend the Marine Corps Enterprise Network. This image is a photo illustration.

15th MEU, USS Somerset Arrive for Third Iteration of Tiger TRIUMPH
March 25, 2024 — U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked upon the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25), arrived in Visakhapatnam, India to participate in the third iteration of Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH between the U.S. and India, March 18... MORE

U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) march during the opening ceremony of Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH in Visakhapatnam, India, March 19, 2024. Tiger TRIUMPH is a U.S.-India tri-service amphibious exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief readiness and interoperability. Tiger TRIUMPH enables U.S. and Indian Armed Forces to improve interoperability and bilateral, joint, and service readiness in the Indian Ocean region and beyond to better achieve mutual regional security objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker)

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With President Wesley Simina of the Federated States of Micronesia
March 22, 2024 — Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout... MORE