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HONOLULU, Hawaii

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, joins members of the Council on Foreign Relations for a group photo at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Honolulu, April 30, 2025. The Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, nonpartisan organization aimed to help audiences better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries. 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, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Riel) Share

HONOLULU, Hawaii

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks with members of the Council on Foreign Relations at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Honolulu, April 30, 2025. The Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, nonpartisan organization aimed to help audiences better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries. 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, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino) Share

HONOLULU, Hawaii

Senior enlisted leaders from over 25 countries, spanning the area of four geographical combatant commands, visit the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, “Punchbowl”, during the second annual senior enlisted leaders subject matter expert exchange, co-hosted by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, April 20-25, 2025. 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, prevailing in conflict. Share

HONOLULU, Hawaii

Senior enlisted leaders from over 25 countries, spanning the area of four geographical combatant commands, come together for a group photo during the second annual senior enlisted leaders subject matter expert exchange, co-hosted by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, April 21, 2025. 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, prevailing in conflict. Share

HONOLULU, Hawaii

Senior enlisted leaders from over 25 countries, spanning the area of four geographical combatant commands, engage in camaraderie-building physical activities during the second annual senior enlisted leaders subject matter expert exchange, co-hosted by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, April 21, 2025. 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, prevailing in conflict. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Aaron Korkki Share

HONOLULU

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, commemorating Anzac Day on April 25, 2025. Anzac Day was originally named in reference to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps’ and the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces as independent nations, and is now recognized as a solemn occasion to remember all Austrlians and New Zealanders who have served in war and conflict. 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, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

HONOLULU

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, commemorating Anzac Day on April 25, 2025. Anzac Day was originally named in reference to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps’ and the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces as independent nations, and is now recognized as a solemn occasion to remember all Austrlians and New Zealanders who have served in war and conflict. 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, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

HONOLULU

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, commemorating Anzac Day on April 25, 2025. Anzac Day was originally named in reference to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps’ and the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces as independent nations, and is now recognized as a solemn occasion to remember all Austrlians and New Zealanders who have served in war and conflict. 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, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

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CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan (April 23, 2025) — U.S Marines aim at a target in a night shoot during a Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 23, 2025.  The Marines that participated in the CMC will earn an additional military occupational specialty and will go on to aid shooters that report to the rifle range for annual training. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diana Garcia) Share

HONOLULU, Hawaii

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks to Senior Defense Officials and Defense Attaches at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Honolulu, April 15, 2025. The SDO/DATT Symposium brought together senior military officials from across the Indo-Pacific region from April 15-17 to discuss regional security challenges, enhance interagency coordination, and strengthen partnerships. 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, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino) Share

HONOLULU, Hawaii

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks to Senior Defense Officials and Defense Attaches at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Honolulu, April 15, 2025. The SDO/DATT Symposium brought together senior military officials from across the Indo-Pacific region from April 15-17 to discuss regional security challenges, enhance interagency coordination, and strengthen partnerships. 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, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino) Share

HONLULU, Hawaii

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, front row 6th from right, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, joins Senior Defense Officials and Defense Attaches for a group photo at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Honolulu, April 15, 2025. The SDO/DATT Symposium brought together senior military officials from across the Indo-Pacific region from April 15-17 to discuss regional security challenges, enhance interagency coordination, and strengthen partnerships. 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, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino) Share

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kelly Allen, commanding officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, salutes the colors during the deactivation ceremony for HMH-463, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 21, 2022. HMH-463’s deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030 as the Marine Corps modernizes and continues to be a lethal fighting force. Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

U.S. Marine Capt. Austin Branch, left, from Coronado, California, and U.S. Navy Lt. Dillon Duke, from Edmond, Oklahoma, both assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps Fifth Air Naval Gun Liaison Company (5th ANGLICO), conduct Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) communication drills with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) in the Combat Information Center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while participating in bilateral advanced warfare training (BAWT). BAWT is an annual bilateral training exercise that improves the partnership between U.S. and Japanese Forces. This year’s exercise focused on enhancing readiness and interoperability of coalition forces from the U.S. and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Share

MCAS IWAKUNI, Japan

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Wilson, front, a joint terminal attack controller instructor with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO), III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and U.S. Army Special Forces operators with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), conduct simulated close air support (CAS) using handheld Link 16 radios at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 15, 2022. The training focused on the joint force’s ability to integrate and refine tactics of CAS, which requires detailed planning and careful coordination between pilots and forces on the ground Share

WASHINGTON, D.C.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Collin Bish, landing support and air delivery officer in charge, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Lance Cpl. Angel D. Marmolejo, a transmission system operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st MEU, establish a communications network while participating in mass casualty response training on Ie Shima, Feb. 10, 2022. The mass casualty response mission allows the 31st MEU to reach victims of an attack, natural disaster or other emergent events when local medical and reactionary forces are unable to provide proper medical care. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Members of Japan’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) disembark a CH-47J Chinook helicopter from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force onto the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during Exercise Noble Fusion. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, as well as other joint force elements and allies, in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for U.S., partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct training throughout the year, in the Indo-Pacific, to maintain readiness. Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 22, 2020) Cpl. Clayton A. Phillips, a network administrator with Marine Air Control Group 18 Detachment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and a native of Beech Bluff, Tennessee, tests the connectivity of the Networking On-the-Move Airborne (NOTM-A) communications system during flight operations from the amphibious assault ship, USS America (LHA 6). The NOTM-A provides the mission commander the ability to command and control forces on the ground while flying above the battlefield. America, flagship of Expeditionary Strike Group 7, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brienna Tuck) Share

OKINAWA, Japan

The USAV Fort McHenry (LCU-2020) docks on the ammunition pier at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 8, 2021. As part of exercise Yama Sakura 81, Marines and Sailors from MCAS Iwakuni conducted logistical support of the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade to test offloading and loading capabilities. Yama Sakura 81 is the largest U.S.-Japan bilateral and joint command post exercise, which enables participants to work as dedicated partners in support of the U.S.-Japan security alliance and for continued peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. This year’s exercise commemorates the 40th anniversary of Yama Sakura. Share

SANTA ANA, PHILIPPINES

U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Kim, Logistics Officer for Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division conducts a Beach Landing Site survey alongside Maj. Laurence Medina, Operations Officer for the Philippine Marine Corps’ Coastal Defense Regiment as part of Exercise KAMANDAG 5-21 in Claveria, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2021. BLS surveys provide vital information in support of amphibious operations, enabling rapid, bilateral response to crisis when required. Share

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia

Royal Thai Armed Forces and U.S. Service Members conduct a combined arms live-fire during exercise Cobra Gold 19 at Sukhothai, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 22, 2019. Cobra Gold is one of the largest theater security cooperation exercises in the Indo-Pacific and is an integral part of the U.S. commitment to strengthen engagement in the region. Cobra Gold 19, the 38th iteration of this exercise, emphasizes coordination on civic action, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, seeking to expand regional cooperation and collaboration in these vital areas. Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), forward-deployed on the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), disembark a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from the 31st MEU, also forward-deployed on America, during a fire support coordination exercise. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Share

KEKAHA, Hawaii

Artillery Marines from 1st Battalion, 12th Marines escort a Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System launcher vehicle ashore aboard Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Hawaii, Aug. 16, 2021. The Marines of 1/12 struck a naval target ship Aug. 15, 2021, with two Naval Strike Missiles, which flew 100 nautical miles away before finding their mark. The live-fire sinking exercise was part of Large Scale Exercise 2021, which saw 25,000 Marines and sailors from five numbered fleets and all three Marine Expeditionary Forces working together in a global full-spectrum scenario. Marines refined concepts such as expeditionary advanced base operations and littoral operations in a contested environment in order to provide sea control or contribute to sea denial near key maritime terrain. Share

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers and U.S. Marines, aligned with the 412th Theater Engineer Command’s Deployable Command Post 1, organize and palletize equipment and supplies on Andersen Air Force Base, Yigo, Guam, 17 July. The gathered Soldiers prepared to fly from Guam to Timor-Leste for exercise Dalan ba Dame 2021 (DbD21). Share