U.S. Indo-Pacific Command > Media

Regional Health Command-Pacific's Best Warrior Competition Readies Soldiers as the Force of the Future
May 10, 2017 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Each year Regional Health Command-Pacific's (RHC-P) Best Warrior Competition (BWC) identifies Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the warrior ethos and... MORE

Two Soldiers from Regional Health Command-Pacific's (RHC-P) compete in the stress shoot portion of the Best Warrior competition which took place May 1-5 at various locations around the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Strengthening Relationships through Joint-training
May 10, 2017 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- After competing at the wing-level and being nominated all the way through to the Pacific Command, Master Sgt. Lallchan Seunarine was handpicked to attend the... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lallchan Seunarine, the 354th Medical Operations Squadron public health flight chief, poses with items from the Singapore Enlisted Officer Training Course May 5, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Seunarine’s syndicate team presented him with several items to memorialize their time learning together.

Across the Air Force, Diversity Necessary for Mission Success
May 10, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- On December 3, 2015, former Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter, announced that beginning in January 2016, all military occupations, including combat-specific... MORE

Air Force releases finalized Diversity & Inclusion implementation plans.

Preparing for Emergencies through Emergency Essential/Mission Essential Civilian training
May 10, 2017 — CAMP HENRY, Republic of Korea -- Emergency Essential and Mission Essential Civilian Training took place at Camp Henry on Apr. 24."It is training for a contingency to get people familiar and aware of... MORE

Staff Sgt. Joseph Brown, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, United States Army Garrison Daegu, demonstrates how to properly wear protective mask at Camp Henry on Apr. 24.

USS Coronado Gets Underway for Training, Evolutions at Sea
May 9, 2017 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) got underway from Sembawang Wharves in Singapore for routine operations and training May 8.During the underway, Crew 203 is slated to... MORE

The littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) transits the South China Sea during training, Feb. 12, 2017. Currently on a rotational deployment in support of the Asia-Pacific rebalance, Coronado is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region's littorals and work hull-to-hull with partner navies, providing 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future.

Gobi Wolf 2017 Strengthens Ties between Mongolia, International Partners
May 9, 2017 — DALANZADGAD, Mongolia -- His colleagues call him the Spider-Man. Bayartogtokh Jamsran, a first responder with the Mongolian National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Special Rescue Unit, donned a... MORE

Residents of Dalanzadgad, Mongolia, evacuate to collection centers May 4, 2017, in response to a simulated earthquake during Gobi Wolf 2017. GW 17 is hosted by the Mongolian National Emergency Management Agency and Mongolian Armed Forces as part of the United States Army Pacific's humanitarian assistance and disaster relief "Pacific Resilience" series.

Marines with 4th Marine Regiment Visit Corregidor on 75th Anniversary of Battle
May 9, 2017 — CORREGIDOR, Philippines -- Seventy-five years after the battle and fall of Corregidor, current day members of 4th Marine Regiment, the unit that fought valiantly during that World War II battle,... MORE

U.S. military and Philippine government officials attend a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the fall of Corregidor to the Japanese during World War II on Corregidor, Cavite, May 6, 2017. The ceremony was held to commemorate the Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Filipinos who fought and sacrificed to defend the Philippines during World War II.

Air Force Reservist, top China Strategist at Pacific Air Forces
May 9, 2017 — BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Forty-six weeks out of the year, Oriana Skylar Mastro goes to work along the banks of the Potomac River as an assistant professor of security studies at Georgetown... MORE

Pacific Fleet Commander Stresses Commitment to Region, Strong Defense Ties during Visit to Singapore
May 9, 2017 — SINGAPORE -- Adm. Scott Swift, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited the Republic of Singapore May 6-8 to reaffirm the U.S. Navy's strong partnership and ties with the Singapore Armed... MORE

Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet conducts an all hands call with personnel stationed in Singapore at the Terror Club in Sembawang. Swift stopped in Singapore as part of a visit to several nations in the Indo-Asia region, May 8, 2017

Alaska National Guard Hosts Hazardous Response Exercise
May 9, 2017 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The Alaska National Guard's 103rd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team tested its ability to react to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear,... MORE

The Alaska National Guard’s 103rd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team react to a notional biological terrorist threat at the Alaska Rail Road station during an exercise in Anchorage, May 2, 2017. The annual exercise, Orca 2017, provides an opportunity for multiple local, state and federal agencies to tandemly react to a weapons of mass destruction event. The 103rd WMD-CST participates in this exercise annually to ensure they are trained and prepared to identify and assess hazards during emergencies and incidents.

Philippines, U.S. Begin Balikatan 2017 with Opening Ceremony
May 8, 2017 — CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines -- Government officials and senior military leaders of the U.S. and the Republic of Philippines announced the opening of Balikatan 33-2017, May 8.Balikatan 2017 is the 33rd... MORE

Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Oscar T. Lactao, left, and U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson unfurl the Balikatan 2017 flag during the opening ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, May 8, 2017. Lactao is the Philippine exercise director for Balikatan and Nicholson is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions including humanitarian and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations.

Pacific Partnership 2017 Arrives in Da Nang, Vietnam
May 8, 2017 — DA NANG, Vietnam (NNS) -- Pacific Partnership 2017 (PP17) began a mission in Da Nang, Vietnam, May 8 with the arrival of the U.S. expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4).The Da... MORE

DA NANG, Vietnam (May 8, 2017) The expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) arrives in Da Nang Tien Sa Port to participate in Pacific Partnership 2017 Da Nang. Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Asia-Pacific and aims to enhance regional coordination in areas such as medical readiness and preparedness for manmade and natural disasters.

USS Ronald Reagan Departs Yokosuka for Sea Trials
May 8, 2017 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka, May 7.Ronald Reagan’s crew shifted colors at 11:54 a.m. and made... MORE

In this file photo, the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), patrols waters south of Japan, before returning to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, at the end of a three-month patrol in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. During the patrol, Ronald Reagan participated in exercises Valiant Shield, Invincible Spirit and Keen Sword, designed to enhance joint military operations with partner nations throughout the region, Nov 21, 2016. The crew also completed its Unit Level Training Assessment-Sustainment and Maintenance and Material Management Assessment. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

U.S., Australia Air Forces Host Safety Exchange
May 8, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Safety is a unifying, borderless and meaningful venture for everyone,” stated U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Andrew Mueller, chief of safety, during his opening... MORE

U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force safety experts pose for a group photo during U.S. Pacific Command's annual Asia-Pacific Aviation Safety Subject Matter Expert Exchange (APASS) in Sydney, Australia. APASS creates a forum for discussing a wide range of aviation safety issues, sharing aviation safety concepts, tools, and techniques; and facilitates trust, cooperation and interoperability in an effort to improve aviation safety standards amongst Indo-Asia-Pacific nations.

67th Maintenance Keeps the Eagles in the Air
May 8, 2017 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Fighter planes, they're all glamour, thrust, being inverted and huge amounts of swag, right?Few people consider the small army of logisticians and... MORE

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 120th Fighter Squadron (FS) takes off from Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., May, 1, 2017. Approximately 250 Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 120th FS, Colorado Air National Guard Base at Buckley are set to deploy in May to Kadena as the 120th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of the U.S. Pacific Command Theater Security Package (TSP). These TSPs demonstrate the continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day Exhibits US - Japan Alliance
May 8, 2017 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, opened its gates to approximately 210,000 guests for the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni... MORE

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an elevating experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. The air show also encompassed various U.S. and Japanese static aircraft displays, aerial performances and demonstrations, food and entertainment.

USS Pearl Harbor Completes Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Training Exercise
May 8, 2017 — PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Sailors aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) participated in a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) training exercise, May 3, as part of America... MORE

Sailors assigned to the Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) team of amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) board a training vessel during a VBSS drill. More than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are currently conducting a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California in preparation for the ARG’s deployment later this year, May 3, 2017. The America ARG is comprised of Pearl Harbor, the amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22) and the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6).

From Lexington to Intrepid, Stories of Coral Sea Heroes will Never Die, Harris Says
May 5, 2017 — WASHINGTON, May 5, 2017 -- Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. grew up listening to sea stories about the Battle of the Coral Sea.The admiral, now the commander of U.S. Pacific Command, is the son of a... MORE

Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, left, and Australian Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin lay a wreath at One World Trade Center during a visit to New York City for annual consultations between the U.S. Military and Australian Defence Force, May 5, 2017.

Gobi Wolf 2017 Kicks Off in Mongolia
May 5, 2017 — DALANZADGAD, Mongolia - Exercise Gobi Wolf 2017 began May 1, 2017, with an opening ceremony, academic training, a United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs webinar and a... MORE

Mongolia National Emergency Management Agency Brig. Gen. Badral Tuvshin (right) greets U.S. Army Maj. Edwin Morton, Gobi Wolf 2017 exercise director and lead U.S. planner, May 1, 2017, during an exercise reception dinner in Dalanzadgad, Mongolia. GW 17 is hosted by the Mongolia National Emergency Management Agency and Mongolian Armed Forces as part of the United States Army Pacific's humanitarian assistance and disaster relief "Pacific Resilience" series.

Northern Edge 17 Kicks Off in Interior Alaska
May 5, 2017 — EILESON AFB, Alaska -- Approximately 6,000 military members gathered together to take on the most challenging scenarios in the Pacific theater during Exercise Northern Edge 17 (NE17), at the Gulf of... MORE

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, taxis out during Exercise Northern Edge 2017, at Eileson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 4, 2017. Northern Edge is Alaska’s largest and premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of participants from all the services—Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard personnel from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units—are involved.