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U.S. and Indonesian Marines Kick Off Third Annual Keris MAREX Training in Batam
November 6, 2024 — U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force–Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA), and elements of Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia (KORMAR), began Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2024 today aboard Yonif 10 Marinir, Batam, Indonesia. This year’s iteration of Keris MAREX, taking place from Nov. 6 to 19, marks the exercise’s third year in execution... MORE

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Indonesian marines with 10th Marine Infantry Battalion, Indonesian Korps Marinir, stand in formation during the Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2024 Opening Ceremony at Yonif 10 Marinir, Batam, Indonesia, Nov. 6, 2024. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps and Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia, or Indonesian Marine Corps, to strengthen relationships as military partners and increase interoperability among participating forces in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I Marine Expeditionary Force executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

U.S. and India Hold 21st Military Cooperation Group
November 6, 2024 — Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), Lt. Gen. Johnson P. Mathew, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Deputy Commander, Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, co-chaired the 21st Military Cooperation Group (MCG) at Manekshaw Centre, India, Nov. 5-6, 2024. ... MORE

21st Military Cooperation Group - group photo

ASD(A) Cyber Warfare, USINDOPACOM, JFHQ-DODIN join forces to host second Indo-Pacific Critical Infrastructure Workshop
November 6, 2024 — More than 300 cyber and critical infrastructure experts converged on Honolulu, both virtually and in-person, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, to attend the second iteration of the Indo-Pacific Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Workshop and continue discussions about the cybersecurity challenges of critical infrastructure in today’s constantly evolving cyber contested environment... MORE

Forging the Future: Carrier Air Wing Five’s return to USS George Washington
November 6, 2024 — Based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, CVW-5 recently rejoined George Washington for their first round of air operations together since 2015, returning with an upgraded lineup that includes the sleek F-35C supersonic stealth strike fighter... MORE

USS George Washington (CVN 73) flight operations in the Pacific Ocean.

USINDOPACOM Hosts Korea Military Academy Cadets
November 5, 2024 — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, spoke to cadets from the Korea Military Academy during their visit to USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Nov. 5,... MORE

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks with cadets from the Korea Military Academy during their visit to USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Nov. 5, 2024. 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. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Riel)

35th ADA Brigade supports Keen Sword 25 exercise in Japan
November 5, 2024 — Soldiers from Eighth Army’s 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade participated in Keen Sword 25, which concluded Nov. 1... MORE

Soldiers from Eighth Army’s 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade pose for a group photo in Japan during Keen Sword 25.

Royal Thai Air Force nurses visit 59th Medical Wing
November 5, 2024 — In September and October 2024, the 59th Medical Wing hosted a team of five nurses from the Royal Thai Air Force, based at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, a primary care provider for RTAF personnel and the local community... MORE

Royal Thai Air Force nurses pose with U.S. Air Force personnel aboard a Lockheed C-5 Galaxy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Sept. 9, 2024.

Camp Fuji Fire Remembered 45 Years Later
November 5, 2024 — On October 19, 1979, a typhoon’s destructive winds led to a fire breaking out on Camp Fuji... MORE

A memorial marker in honor of the fallen is in the foreground, while a speaker stands in the background, addressing an audience.

U.S. 7th Fleet Attends Staff Talks with Indonesian Navy Leadership
November 4, 2024 — Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, and members of the U.S. 7th Fleet Staff met with key leaders and counterparts of the Indonesian Navy as part of a leadership engagement onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Oct. 23-24... MORE

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 24, 2024) – Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet speaks to First Admiral Gung Putu Alit Jaya, Head of Naval Operations and Exercise and Indonesian staff counterparts during a U.S.-Indonesian leadership engagement onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Oct. 23-24, 2024.

U.S. Marines, Sailors conclude MRF-D 24.3 rotation, strengthening regional partnerships
November 4, 2024 — U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 completed a six-month rotation to Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, closing a deployment marked by a series of multinational exercises and partnership engagements across the Indo-Pacific region from April to October... MORE

From Left; U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian T. Mulvihill, the commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, Royal Australian Air Force Wing Cmdr. Lauren Guest, the senior Australian Defence Force officer of RAAF Base Darwin, Royal Australian Navy Capt. Mitchell Livingstone, the commanding officer of Headquarters Northern Command, and Australian Army Brigadier Douglas Pashley, the commander of 1st Brigade, stand at attention during the 82nd Battle of the Coral Sea commemorative service at the USS Peary Memorial, Darwin, NT, Australia, May 4, 2024. MRF-D 24.3 Marines paid their respects alongside their Australian Allies during the ceremony. The ceremony commemorated U.S. and Australian service members who lost their lives in the Battle of the Coral Sea, which took place from May 4-8, 1942, during WWII. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel Rivera)

Pacific Marines Meet with Singapore Army Staff
November 4, 2024 — The Singapore Army, led by Brig. Gen. Tan Cheng Kwee, Chief of Staff - General Staff of the Singapore Armed Forces, hosted a delegation from Pacific Marines, led by Maj. Gen. Daniel L. Shipley, deputy commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), for the 2024 iteration of the MARFORPAC - Singapore Army Staff Talks on October 7-10, 2024... MORE

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and soldiers with the Singapore Army pose for a group photo during the MARFORPAC - Singapore Army Staff Talks at the Ministry of Defense, Singapore, Oct. 8, 2024.

Keen Sword 25: Supporting the Joint-Bilateral Air Defense Kill Chain Across Japan
November 4, 2024 — 38th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade deployed several units to strategic air defense positions across Honshu, Japan in support of Keen Sword 25 (KS25), demonstrating the capability to help create and support a joint and bilateral Air Defense network between U.S. joint forces and allies... MORE

A reload crew of Patriot Launching Station Enhanced Operator and Maintainers with Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 38th ADA Brigade, performs reload operations on their air defense system on Oct. 29, 2024, during the battery's deployment in support of Keen Sword 2025.

USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK's ballistic missile launches
November 4, 2024 — We are aware of the DPRK’s multiple ballistic missile launches and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners. The United States... MORE

MRF-SEA: Who we are
November 3, 2024 — U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Tyrece Moore, the communications chief for Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, explains what MRF-SEA is and its roles in the Indo-Pacific Region, Nov. 2, 2024... MORE

U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Trilateral Aerial Exercise
November 3, 2024 — Fighter aircraft from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of a U.S. bomber operating in the Indo-Pacific, Nov. 3, 2024.Two U.S. F-16 from the 36th Fighter... MORE

Fighter aircraft from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea conduct a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Indo-Pacific, Nov. 3, 2024. Two U.S. F-16 from the 36th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing flew with four Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s from the 8th Air Wing and four Republic of Korea Air Force F-15Ks from the 11th Fighter Wing to escort one U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

Gyeonggi officials tour Camp Casey and Camp Hovey
November 2, 2024 — Oh, Who Seok, the vice governor of Gyeonggi-do, six vice mayors from different Gyeonggi province cities, and key staff members toured Camp Casey and Camp Hovey during the 4th Northern Gyeonggi Vice Governor and Vice Mayor’s Conference Oct. 31... MORE

U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan-Casey welcomes the Gyeonggi-do vice governor and six Gyeonggi-do vice mayors to the installation for a tour of Camp Casey and Camp Hovey, Oct. 31, 2024.

U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa and Expeditionary Medical Facility Bravo are Rendering Assistance
November 2, 2024 — Camp Foster, Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Bravo Okinawa, Japan, 29 October 2024. In November 2021, BUMED adopted the “Charlie Mike” signal flags to convey our posture of “Rendering Assistance” to our warfighters... MORE

An EMF is designed to be a mobile medical facility that can conduct medical operations like an actual hospital. They have operating rooms, lab capabilities, radiology, and ICUs.

U.S., Japan successfully conclude joint bilateral exercise Keen Sword 25
November 1, 2024 — Forces from the U.S., Japan, Australia and Canada concluded exercise Keen Sword 25 on Nov. 1 after ten days of integrated training across Japan... MORE

Aircraft fuel specialists discuss operations on flightline

Keen Sword 25: U.S. Air Force, Japanese Forces Unite for First Integrated Rapid Airfield Damage Repair Training
November 1, 2024 — U.S. and Japanese forces launched their first fully integrated Rapid Airfield Damage Repair (RADR) training on Oct. 30, 2024, as part of exercise Keen Sword 25, a biennial event focused on joint readiness and operational resilience in the Indo-Pacific... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force airmen smooth out concrete during a bilateral rapid airfield damage repair (RADR) training as part of exercise Keen Sword 25 at Draughn Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2024.

KS25 | The 623rd ACS can’t be pinned down
November 1, 2024 — The 623 Air Control Squadron worked with the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to provide battle management in support of Exercise Keen Sword 25 (KS25) Oct 18 - Nov 1, 2024... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tae Burgess, left, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Air Defense Company A/B Radar aviation radar technician crew chief, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles Abbey, 752nd Operations Support Squadron Tactical Operations Center - Light Pathfinder team lead, erect a Rola Tube Antenna during exercise Keen Sword 25 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024.