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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, greets Michael Froman, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Honolulu, April 30, 2025.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, introduces New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters to New Zealand Army WO1 Stephen Rupapere, Deputy Senior Enlisted Leader at USINDOPACOM headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith, Honolulu, April 14, 2025.

Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Adm. Phil Davidson introduces New Zealand’s Minister of Defense, The Honorable Ron Mark, to Deputy Commander, USINDOPACOM Lieutenant General Michael Minihan at USINDOPACOM headquarters.

Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Adm. Phil Davidson, poses with New Zealand’s Minister of Defense, The Honorable Ron Mark, for a photo at USINDOPACOM headquarters.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Carey, chief of staff for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, is presented with a memento from the National Defense University Foreign Fellows during their capstone event at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Honolulu, April 10, 2025.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel Carey, chief of staff for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, engages with National Defense University Foreign Fellows during their capstone event at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Honolulu, April 10, 2025.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel Carey, chief of staff for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, joins National Defense University Foreign Fellows for a group photo during their capstone event at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Honolulu, April 10, 2025.

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and its neighboring countries on March 28, 2025.

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command servicemembers work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and its neighboring countries on March 28, 2025.

Members of a U.S. military Joint Engineer Response team and Thai counterparts assess damage and structural integrity after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and its neighbor countries on March 28, 2025.

Members of a U.S. military Joint Engineer Response team assess damage and structural integrity after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and its neighbor countries on March 28, 2025.

Members of the U.S Army War College Joint Warfighting Program visit U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Honolulu, April 7, 2025.

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel continue to work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and it's neighbor countries on March 28, 2025.

U.S. Military personnel from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command meet with first responders at the Search and Rescue Operations Center near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 earthquake hit Thailand and its neighbor countries on March 28, 2025.

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, shows Surangel Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and his delegation the supporting component command and memorial locations throughout Oahu during a working lunch for the biannual Joint Committee Meeting at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, March 27, 2025.

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, joins Surangel Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, for a photo with the President’s delegation during the biannual Joint Committee Meeting at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, March 27, 2025.

Rear Adm. Gregory Huffman, commander of Joint Task Force - Micronesia, joins Surangel Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, for a group photo during the biannual Joint Committee Meeting at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, March 27, 2025.

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, delivers a keynote address during the Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, March 28, 2025.

The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act, signed into law in 2017, designates March 29 of each year as National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

The joint Service Color Guard presents the colors during the Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, March 28, 2025.

The University of Hawaii Navy ROTC Drill Team performs during the Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, March 28, 2025.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and the United States Navy conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, March 28, 2025. (Courtesy photo)

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13 March 2024

U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Travels to the Philippines

Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited the Philippines March 10-14, 2024, where he met with Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr., along with other senior government and military...

17 January 2024

Kadena keeps Marines flying

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10 October 2023

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30 May 2023

USINDOPACOM Statement on Unprofessional Intercept of U.S. Aircraft over South China Sea

A People's Republic of China J-16 fighter pilot performed an unnecessarily aggressive maneuver during the intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft, May 26, 2023...

12 May 2023

Cope Thunder 23-1 comes to a close

U.S. Air Force Airmen and Philippine Air Force personnel conducted bilateral fighter training operations at Clark Air Base, Philippines and subject matter expert exchanges at Basa Air Base, Philippines in support of exercise Cope Thunder 23-1, May 1-12, 2023...

14 March 2023

Agile Reaper 23-1 wraps up a successful ACE Exercise in Guam and Tinian

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – Exercise Agile Reaper 23-1, an Agile Combat Employment exercise that took place on Guam and Tinian, came to a close with a constructive and positive conclusion mid-March, 2023...

28 February 2023

U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Travels to Thailand, Attends Opening of Cobra Gold Exercise

Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, traveled to Thailand Feb. 27-28, 2023 to demonstrate the strength of the U.S.-Thailand alliance and U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific region. During his visit, Aquilino attended the opening ceremony for Cobra Gold 2023, the largest joint...

09 February 2023

PACAF Airmen overcome contested C4 and logistics during BLUE FLAG 23-1

Airmen from Pacific Air Forces demonstrated Command, Control, Communications, and Computer (C4) Systems resiliency in a degraded environment alongside Airmen from the 505th Combat Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, during BLUE FLAG 23-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 30 to...

29 December 2022

USINDOPACOM Statement on Unsafe Intercept of U.S. aircraft over South China Sea

On Dec. 21 (China Standard Time), a People’s Liberation Army - Navy J-11 fighter pilot performed an unsafe maneuver during an intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft, which was lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace. The PLAN pilot flew an...

19 December 2022

USINDOPACOM Celebrates 75th Anniversary

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii - This year, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command celebrates its 75th anniversary. Established on Jan. 1, 1947, USINDOPACOM is the oldest and largest U.S. geographic combatant command and is responsible for all U.S. military activities across the Indo-Pacific.The milestone is an...