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III Marine Expeditionary Force G-1 Hosts C3OC Proof-of-concept Drill
September 23, 2022 — CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) combat casualty operations are adapting to today’s operational environment. The III MEF G-1, along with its Major Subordinate... MORE

III MEF G-1 hosts C3OC proof-of-concept drill

PACAF Senior Leaders Discuss Indo-Pacific Air Operations during Air, Space, Cyber Conference
September 22, 2022 — NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland -- Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe, PACAF command chief, discussed the strategic intent for current and future... MORE

Carrier Strike Group 5 Hosts Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Liaison Officers
September 22, 2022 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 hosted seven liaison officers (LNO) from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft... MORE

USS Jackson (LCS 6) Arrives in Tahiti
September 22, 2022 — SAN DIEGO -- Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) arrived in Papeete, Tahiti, for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 20.Jackson is deployed to the Oceania region with an embarked... MORE

USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) Concludes Operation Blue Pacific Expeditionary Patrol
September 22, 2022 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- The Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) arrived at homeport in Guam, Sept. 19, following a patrol across Oceania."The crew of Oliver Henry just... MORE

U.S. Facilitates Small Boat Operations Training Course for Philippine Coast Guard
September 22, 2022 — U.S. EMBASSY MANILA -- As part of ongoing U.S.-Philippine cooperation to enhance the Philippines’ maritime law enforcement capabilities, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) facilitated the first Philippine... MORE

USS Higgins (DDG 76) Conducts Operations with Royal Canadian Navy in South China Sea
September 22, 2022 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) concluded exercises in the South China Sea with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76)... MORE

7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait with Canadian Frigate
September 20, 2022 — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76), in cooperation with Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331), conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit... MORE

TAIWAN STRAIT (Sept. 20, 2022) – The Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) transits the Taiwan Strait with guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting a routine transit. Higgins is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo)

15th Annual Indo-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference Concludes
September 20, 2022 — The 15th annual Indo-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference (IPICC) concluded Sept. 1, bringing together directors of military intelligence from 20 countries across the Indo-Pacific region and abroad... MORE

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii (Sept. 20, 2022) –15th Annual Indo-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference Concludes. (Courtesy photo)

Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar Closes with Optimism
September 19, 2022 — DHAKA, Bangladesh —The largest land forces conference in the Indo-Pacific came to a close with participants expressing optimism for continued peace and stability in the region.From September 12-15,... MORE

USARPAC Commanding General Charles A. Flynn and Bangladesh Chief of Army Gen. SM Shafiuddin Ahmed present a ceremonial plaque at the conclusion of the 2022 IPAMS conference. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Darbi Colson)

MRF-D 22 Tests EABO Concepts on South Pacific Island
September 19, 2022 — DARWIN, Australia – Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22 completed Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations Exercise, or EABOEX, to practice and refine expeditionary concepts in a realistic, South Pacific... MORE

U.S. Marines with India Co., 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, arrive at South Goulburn Island, Australia via U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 reinforced, Aviation Combat Element, MRF-D 22, Aug. 31, 2022. The Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations exercise was a force-on-force training that exercised the MRF-D’s ability to forward deploy and establish expeditionary advanced bases. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emeline Molla)

Department of Defense Announces Prospective Commander of Joint Task Force, Red Hill
September 19, 2022 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today the selection of U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Wade as the commander of Joint Task Force Red Hill. The creation of the Joint Task Force is a... MORE

USS Ronald Reagan Departs Yokosuka to Resume Patrol
September 15, 2022 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and its strike group departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Sept. 12 to continue... MORE

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 12, 2022) Sailors man the rails aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), as the ship departs Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 12. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Natasha ChevalierLosada)

PACAF Completes ACE Innovation Competition
September 15, 2022 — HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii – In an effort to continue to strengthen rapid deployment capabilities, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) recently held an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) innovation... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Operations Group, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron watch as a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker is hot pit refueled for the first time in the Pacific at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 22, 2022. Members of the 18th LRS fuels operate an R-11 refueling truck while 718th AMU members safely refuel aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)

U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Islands: 2022 Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders
September 14, 2022 — The United States is a proud Pacific nation with a long coastline, a state, and territories in the Pacific. We have deep and longstanding ties to the countries of the Pacific: our neighbors, allies,... MORE

USNS Mercy Team Concludes Pacific Partnership in Solomon Islands
September 14, 2022 — HONIARA, Solomon Islands – The Solomon Islands-Pacific Partnership 2022 team wrapped up two weeks of collaboration across several lines of effort during a closing ceremony on board USNS Mercy (T-AH... MORE

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Sep. 10, 2022) – Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) leadership, Solomon Island leaders, and members of the international diplomatic corps in the Solomon Islands pose for a photo during the PP22 Solomon Islands closing ceremony aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The year’s mission in Solomon Islands included participants from the United States, Japan and Australia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel)

Pitch Black 2022 Concludes International Interoperability Exercise
September 13, 2022 — DARWIN, Australia – Approximately 110 U.S. Airmen from Pacific Air Forces participated in Exercise Pitch Black 2022, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Chief of Air Force’s biennial capstone... MORE

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles are parked during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Sept. 1, 2022. Pitch Black began in 1981 and was initially limited to Australian participation until 1983, the U.S. being the first international participant. With the goal of enhancing combat readiness and interoperability between the partner nations, many participants have joined Pitch Black since then, this year being the first year the Republic of Korea Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and German Air Force fully participated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

MRF-D Trains in Every Climate and Place
September 12, 2022 — DARWIN, Australia – Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22 participated in Australian led courses that will enhance their ability to conduct operations in every clime and place.“I believe in my soul that... MORE

U.S Marines with Marine Rotational Force–Darwin 22 secure a possible amphibious landing site during the Operational Regional War Fighter at Cowley Beach Training Area, Queensland. Operation Regional War Fighter supports the Australian Army’s recent focus on enhancing capabilities in the jungle, which mimics conditions seen in the nearby region.

Courtesy photo by Cpl. Nicole Dorrett, Australian Defence Force

Gema Bhakti 2022 Kicks-off with Opening Ceremony
September 9, 2022 — JAKARTA, Indonesia – Members of the U.S Military and the Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI, Indonesian Armed Forces) kicked off Joint Staff Exercise Gema Bhakti 22 on September 9, 2022 with an opening... MORE

Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, State of Hawaii Adjutant General, provides opening remarks to the members of the U.S Military and the Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI, Indonesian Armed Forces) for Gema Bhakti 2022, September 09, 2022, Jakarta Indonesia. Gema Bhakti 22 is a USINDOPACOM Joint Exercise Program event, utilizing US Joint forces partnering with TNI Armed Forces working together to increase interoperability and enhance regional stability and security through bilateral and multilateral partnerships. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Jackson)

Alaska, Washington National Guard Join Exercise Gobi Wolf
September 8, 2022 — BAYANKHONGOR, Mongolia – Exercise Gobi Wolf 2022, a multinational civil and military training exercise, commenced with an opening ceremony and expert academic discussion Sept. 5.The six-day exercise... MORE