20 March 2026 Canada's Defense Chief Joins Virtual CHOD’s Meeting at USINDOPACOM; Discusses Plans for 2026 CHOD’s Conference in Canada Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of the defense staff for the Canadian Armed Forces, during the virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference on March 19, 2026, at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii...
14 March 2026 USINDOPACOM statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles on March 14th, 2026. We are aware of the missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. Based on current assessments, this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or...
11 March 2026 US - Royal Thai Army Kick Off Hanuman Guardian 26 LOPBURI, Thailand — U.S. Army and Royal Thai Army soldiers participated in the opening ceremony for Exercise Hanuman Guardian 2026 at the Ban Di Lang training area in Lopburi, Thailand, March 9, 2026. The annual bilateral exercise, now in its 17th iteration, brings together forces from both nations...
07 March 2026 The National Guard nurtures their friendship with partner nations during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 RAYONG, Thailand – The National Guard does more than serve during natural disasters and times of war or civil unrest; it also strengthens the bonds between the U.S. and its international partners, as demonstrated through the guard’s participation in Exercise Cobra Gold 2026...
02 March 2026 U.S. Space Force strengthens partnerships at 45th Cobra Gold CAMP RED HORSE, Thailand — Members of the U.S. Space Force participate in the 45th iteration of Cobra Gold for the first time in the exercise’s history, marking a milestone for the service and further integrating space as a warfighting domain within one of the Indo Pacific’s largest multinational...
02 March 2026 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Hosts Commander’s Conference 2026 HONOLULU — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, brought together more than 50 senior joint-force leaders for a two-day Commander’s Conference at USINDOPACOM headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Feb. 25-26...
25 February 2026 AUKUS Submarine Maintenance Period Demonstrates Forward Sustainment in Australia HMAS STIRLING, Western Australia — Last November, on the edge of the Indian Ocean, just beyond mainland Australia and across the Garden Island Causeway to HMAS Stirling, a U.S. Virginia-class submarine quietly completed the first submarine maintenance period without the support of a U.S. submarine...
20 February 2026 U.S. Submarine Maintenance Period Demonstrates Forward Sustainment in Australia Western Australia — Last November, on the edge of the Indian Ocean, just beyond mainland Australia and across the Garden Island Causeway to HMAS Stirling, a U.S. Virginia-class submarine quietly completed the first submarine maintenance period without the support of a U.S. submarine tender; a...
19 February 2026 USINDOPACOM commander strengthens U.S.-India defense ties during visit BENGALURU, India — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited India Feb. 14-19, 2026, to collaborate on U.S.-India shared security interests and to strengthen the nations’ close military ties...
14 February 2026 USINDOPACOM Commander visits Nepal Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), visited Nepal on Feb. 13-14, 2026, to advance the nearly 79-year U.S.-Nepal partnership and support Nepal’s path to self-reliance in disaster preparedness and peacekeeping excellence...