U.S. Indo-Pacific Command > Media

Dyess Airmen Arrive in Indo-Pacific for Bomber Task Force, Integrate with Koku-Jieitai, U.S. Navy
October 26, 2020 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Approximately 200 Airmen and four B-1B Lancer aircraft with the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) from Dyess Air Force Base (AFB), Texas, arrived at Andersen AFB,... MORE

Fight and Deliver: 31st MEU, America ARG Build an Integrated Blue-Green Team
October 26, 2020 — CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa -- Over the course of a recent deployment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) enhanced interoperability between the Navy-Marine... MORE

C-12s Keep Long-range Radar Sites, Remote Areas Functioning
October 26, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Everyone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) has seen the F-22 Raptors soaring above the installation. Most see the C-17 Globemaster IIIs on a regular... MORE

USS America conducts integrated operations with Japanese F-35s
October 23, 2020 — The first-in-class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) participated in advanced combined operations with Japan this week in the western Pacific Ocean... MORE

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2020) F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the Japan Air Self Defense Force conduct integrated air operations with the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6).

Second F-35B Squadron Officially Established In Indo-Pacific Region With The Redesignation Of VMFA-242
October 23, 2020 — IWAKUNI, Japan -- On October 16, 2020 Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 re-designated Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 as part of the Marine Corps’ ongoing transition process from legacy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to the newer 5th generation F-35B Lightning II. This transition is in accordance with mutual agreements between the U.S. and the Government of Japan, and occurred on schedule per the annual Marine Corps aviation plan... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Idris Turray, left, Sergeant Major of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 242, and Lt. Col. Andrew Kelemen, commanding officer of VMFA(AW)-242, retire the colors at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020.

Lt. Gen. S. K. Sinai visits 25th Infantry Division
October 23, 2020 — SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii—The United States and India are international partners who share similar interests critical to a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. ... MORE

201019-A-PO701-212 - SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (Oct. 19, 2020) -- 25th Infantry Division briefs Lt. Gen. S K Saini, Vice Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army on an air assault operation with a CH-47 Chinook carrying a sling load with a M777 Howitzer on Schofield Barracks East Range, Hawaii, on Oct. 19, 2020.

U.S. Marines Complete Their Ninth Rotation in Australia
October 22, 2020 — DARWIN, NT, Australia -- U.S. Marines have completed the ninth iteration of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) in Australia’s Northern Territory. The U.S. Marines that comprised the 2020... MORE

SECNAV: Strengthening Partnerships, Allies Key to Stability in Indo-Pacific
October 22, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite traveled to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility Oct. 13-20 reinforcing existing bilateral and multilateral security... MORE

SECNAV: Strengthening Partners, Allies Key to Stability in Indo-Pacific

DOD Must Rethink, Prioritize Strategic Deterrence
October 22, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The nation has not seriously considered the possibility of engaging in competition through a crisis or possible direct armed conflict with a nuclear-capable armed adversary in more than... MORE

Fort Greely Fire and Emergency Services Complete Advanced Rescue Training
October 22, 2020 — FORT GREELY, Alaska -- U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Greely Fire and Emergency Services certified 33 employees to serve as team members qualified to provide rescue assistance in a confined space... MORE

Air, Land, Sea, Snow: 1st ANGLICO Joins RED FLAG-Alaska
October 21, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Approximately 20 Marines with the 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company participated in an integration exercise with its sister services during RED FLAG-Alaska 21-1... MORE

Esper Details Approach for Strengthening Alliances, Partnerships
October 21, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- As America's strategic competitors modernize their own armed forces and continue to ignore international law, violate the sovereignty of smaller states and shift the balance of power in... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard Unveils New Tail Flash on Stratotanker Aircraft at Eielson AFB
October 21, 2020 — FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing was unveiled showcasing a new tail flash on the wing’s aircraft, Oct. 15.The 168th Wing continues to have... MORE

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Leadership Visits Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet
October 21, 2020 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Leadership from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) visited U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in port Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sep 30.During the visit,... MORE

JMSDF Leadership Visits Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet

Silver Flag Promotes Multiservice Interoperability
October 21, 2020 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- For the first time ever, Silver Flag’s training team recently mobilized to Osan Air Base to challenge Airmen and Sailors from across the globe during expeditionary... MORE

U.S., Japan, Australia Conduct Trilateral Naval Exercises in South China Sea
October 20, 2020 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) in the South China Sea... MORE

The U.S. Announces Assistance to Vietnam to Respond to Tropical Storm Linfa
October 20, 2020 — HANOI, Vietnam -- U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink announced an initial $100,000 in disaster relief funds. These funds will be provided by the United States Agency for International... MORE

Indo-Pacific Virtual Conference on Strengthening Governance of Transboundary Rivers
October 20, 2020 — U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand -- Ambassador Michael George DeSombre’s Closing Remarks: I would like to start by thanking Satu Limaye and the organizers at the East-West Center, Assistant... MORE

First Arctic Survival Kits installed in Eielson F-35As
October 19, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- In November of 2019, Airmen from the 354th Fighter Wing developed a new arctic survival kit for the F-35A Lightning II. Now, 11 months later, the first kits are being... MORE

The U.S. Government Provides Immediate Assistance in Response to Widespread Flooding in Cambodia
October 19, 2020 — U.S. Embassy in Cambodia -- The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $100,000 in immediate humanitarian aid to support response efforts to severe... MORE