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2023 Chiefs of Defense Conference Commences
August 15, 2023 — The Republic of Fiji Military Forces and the United States Indo-Pacific Command are jointly hosting the 25th annual Chiefs of Defence Conference (CHODs) at InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa in... MORE

Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Adm. John C. Aquilino, Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, and Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Maj. Gen. Jone Kalouniwai attend the opening ceremony for the 25th annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense (CHODs) conference, in Nadi, Fiji, on Aug. 14. The conference was co-hosted by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and USINDOPACOM, and it brought together senior military leaders from 27 countries to discuss challenges and opportunities in the region. 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith)

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Hawaii Disaster Declaration
August 11, 2023 — Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Hawaii and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires beginning on August 8, 2023, and continuing... MORE

DOD Mobilizes Support in Response to Hawaii Wildfire
August 11, 2023 — The Defense Department will continue to work closely with state and local officials to protect lives and battle the destructive wildfires that have swept through the Hawaiian island of Maui, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said today... MORE

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The United States Provides Immediate Emergency Assistance to Support Communities Affected by Mount Bagana Volcanic Eruptions
August 11, 2023 — The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing immediate emergency assistance to support communities affected by volcanic eruptions at Mount Bagana in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB)... MORE

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Wildfires in Hawaii
August 10, 2023 — Jill and I send our deepest condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones in the wildfires in Maui, and our prayers are with those who have seen their homes, businesses, and communities destroyed... MORE

11th Airborne Division CG Speaks at Closing of Keris Strike 23
August 10, 2023 — Maj. Gen. Brian Eifler, commanding general of the 11th Airborne Division, traveled to Malaysia to visit soldiers and give remarks at the closing ceremony for Keris Strike 23, Aug. 4, 2023... MORE

Maj. Gen. Brian Eifler, commanding general of the 11th Airborne Division (left), and Malaysian Lt. Gen. Dato Tengku Fauzi, Malaysian Army Western Field Commander, stand during the closing ceremony for Keris Strike 23, Aug. 4, 2023.

Keris Strike 23, a bilateral military exercise in its 28th year, featured approximately 3,000 U.S. and Malaysian service members, and gave the Arctic Angels a chance to test and share skills and lessons from living and working in one of the world’s most challenging environments through military police tactics, explosive ordnance disposal, medical operations, and jungle survival training.

Navy and Marine Corps Commence Large Scale Exercise 2023
August 10, 2023 — More than 10,000 Sailors and Marines across 22 times zones are now participating in Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2023 as the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps officially kick off one of the maritime service’s largest exercises, Aug. 9... MORE

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Assets Provide Firefighting Support to Maui and Hawaii Island
August 9, 2023 — Active-duty military components under U.S. Indo-Pacific Command are providing emergent support to firefighting efforts on Maui and Hawaii islands... MORE

736th Security Forces Squadron members take part in Cope Thunder 2-23
August 9, 2023 — Defenders assigned to the 736th Security Forces Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, participated in Cope Thunder 2-23, July 13 – 17, 2023, at Mactan Air Base, Cebu, Philippines... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Emmanuel Nieves, an instructor assigned to the 736th Security Forces Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, briefs members of the U.S. Air Force and Philippine Air Force during a nighttime operation cargo drop on a C-130 Hercules en route to Tacloban Airport, Philippines, July 13, 2023. During Cope Thunder 2-23, members of the USAF and PAF took part in a subject matter expert exchange in tactics and operation methods, which allow for enhanced future operations, ensuring a free-and-open Indo-Pacific. (Courtesy Photo)

Vietnam Marks First Stop for Pacific Partnership 2023
August 9, 2023 — Pacific Partnership has returned to Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, August 9, to commence the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific... MORE

U.S., Philippine Air Forces to train together during Pacific Airlift Rally
August 8, 2023 — U.S. Pacific Air Forces alongside the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Disaster Management personnel will participate in Pacific Airlift Rally, a biennial, multinational, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise at Clark Air Base, Aug. 14-18, 2023... MORE

Pacific Air Force, Sri Lanka host Pacific Airlift Rally

VMU-3 Reaches MQ-9A Initial Operational Capability
August 8, 2023 — Today, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, hosted a unit-led ceremony to commemorate the squadron’s years of dedicated effort and work to reach Initial Operational Capability with the... MORE

The U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9A MUX/MALE is formally unveiled during a ceremony for Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3), Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Aug 2, 2023. The ceremony commemorated the squadron’s years of dedicated effort and work to reach Initial Operational Capability with the MQ-9A. VMU-3 can support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force by providing multi-surveillance and reconnaissance, data gateway and relay capabilities, and enabling or conducting the detection and cross cueing of targets and facilitating their engagement during expeditionary, joint and combined operations.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Tofteroo)

U.S., international aircraft return to Alaska for Red Flag 23-3
August 7, 2023 — Red Flag-Alaska 23-3 begins Aug. 10 with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex through Aug. 25. Red Flag-Alaska provides realistic aircraft flight training in a simulated combat environment... MORE

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 25th Fighter Squadron speeds up for take-off during the first day of Red Flag Alaska 23-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 9, 2023.

III MIG conducts routine unit level training
August 7, 2023 — Service members assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group conducted routine unit level training on Kumejima and Iejima, Okinawa, Japan, July 9-17, 2023... MORE

U.S. and Pacific Islands Elevate Women’s Leadership in Climate Security in Two-day Workshop
August 5, 2023 — The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Office of Women, Peace & Security (WPS), the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA), and Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS) co-hosted a workshop from July 11-12 in Suva, Fiji, focusing on “Building Inclusive Resilience” and exploring the nexus of gender, climate, and food security... MORE

Participants pose for a group photo during the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Office of Women, Peace & Security (WPS) workshop on “Building Inclusive Resilience” July 11-12 in Suva, Fiji. The event was the second part of a multi-year initiative by the INDOPACOM WPS office to advance women, peace and security and elevate women’s voices and leadership in the Pacific Islands.

All-Alaska Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Competition exemplifies air power and readiness
August 4, 2023 — The dedicated crew chief and load competition to feature both U.S. Air Force installations in Alaska – Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base – took place on JBER, July 28, 2023... MORE

Weapons load team assigned to the 356th Fighter Generation Squadron, Eielson AFB, load a training bomb onto the carrier during a load competition at JBER, July 28, 2023

U.S. Marines Answer The Call | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Conducts Typhoon Egay Relief Efforts in the Philippines
August 4, 2023 — Within twenty-four hours, 35 Marines and Sailors, four MV-22B Ospreys, and four CH-53E Super Stallions, transitioned from preparation to redeploy home from the Philippines, to supporting relief efforts and lifesaving assistance in the wake of Typhoon Egay... MORE

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Philippine Marines offload food and water, provided by the Government of the Philippines, from an MV-22B Osprey while conducting relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Egay, international name Typhoon Doksuri, in Basco, Batanes province, Philippines, July 31, 2023. At the request of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Marines are providing relief and lifesaving capabilities to remote regions of the Philippines. The forward presence and ready posture of I Marine Expeditionary Force assets in the region facilitated rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during time of need. During the first day of relief efforts, VMM-163 (Rein.) delivered approximately 12,000 pounds of food and water, provided by the Government of the Philippines, to a remote Philippine island in need. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean A. Potter)

35th Fighter Generation Squadron focuses on ACE capabilities
August 3, 2023 — The 35th Fighter Generation Squadron participated in a U.S.-ROK Buddy Squadron event, July 24-28... MORE

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron takes off during a U.S.-Republic of Korea Buddy Squadron event at Cheongju Air Base

USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group joins Royal Australian Navy for sea, air and intelligence integration during Talisman Sabre 23
August 3, 2023 — The intelligence integration coincided with the carrier strike group’s maritime exercises in the Indian Ocean with the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) and Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Perth (FFH 157)... MORE

Indo-Pacific International Military Law and Operations Conference Concludes
August 3, 2023 — BALI, Indonesia– U.S. Indo-Pacific Command concluded its 34th annual International Military Law and Operations Conference (MILOPS 23) in Bali, Indonesia.More than 150 participants from more than 30... MORE