KOROR, Palau — Medical personnel from the Belau National Hospital partnered with the U.S. Army’s Oceania Engagement Team, and Pacific Partnership 2025 to participate in a simulated trauma training and air evacuation exercise in Koror, Palau, Sept. 23...

KOROR, Palau — The Palau Red Cross Society continues to strengthen disaster preparedness and response across the nation’s 16 states, building more resilient communities through local training and capacity building in Koror, Palau, Sept. 23, 2025...

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command hosted the 2025 State Partnership Program Senior Leader Forum at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, September 15-19, 2025...

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Japan, Republic of Korea, and the United States completed Freedom Edge 25, the premier trilateral multi-domain exercise between the three nations, Sept. 15-19...

MAJURO, Republic of the Marshall Islands — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau completed their first visits to the Republic of the Marshall Islands Sept. 18, 2025. The visit demonstrated the United States’ commitment to...

TUMON, Guam — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, delivered the keynote address at the Guam Defense Forum on Sept. 17, 2025, alongside Gov. of Guam, Lou Leon Guerrero...

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, traveled to Papua New Guinea on Sept. 15–16, where he joined U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau for the celebration of Papua New Guinea...

INCHEON, South Korea — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, traveled to South Korea to participate in the 75th Anniversary Commemoration of the Incheon Landing Operation, a pivotal moment in the Korean War on Sept.14, 2025 in Incheon, South Korea...

TOKYO — Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, traveled to Japan from September 10-13 to participate in the annual Joint-Senior Leaders Seminar with Gen. Hiroaki Uchikura, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self -Defense Forces, and attend Expo 2025, Osaka...

HONOLULU — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted the 36th annual international Military Law and Operations strategic engagement bringing together leaders from over 30 nations for a four-day discussion in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 8-11, 2025...

HONOLULU — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, addressed participants of the Comprehensive Security Cooperation 25-2 Course at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Sept. 4, 2025...

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — In July, Japan, Republic of Korea, and the United States approved the plan for the upcoming Freedom Edge 25, the premier trilateral, multi-domain exercise between the three nations, which demonstrates the countries’ shared commitment to collectively achieve and maintain...

The combined armed and defense forces of Australia, Canada, the Philippines, and the United States, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA)...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, delivered keynote remarks at the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II Commemoration Ceremony pierside at the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Sept. 2, 2025...

HUA HIN, Thailand – U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Eric D. Cook, command senior enlisted leader of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted the 27th annual senior enlisted leader program during the Chiefs of Defense conference in Hua Hin, Thailand, Aug. 26-28, 2025...

HUA HIN, Thailand - Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Gen. Songwit Noonpakdee, chief of defence forces for the Royal Thai Armed Forces, cohosted the 27th annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference, a three-day event held in Hua Hin, Thailand from Aug. 26-28,...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited various locations throughout Alaska during Exercise Northern Edge 25, Aug. 18-20, 2025...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Indonesia to advance the U.S.-Indonesia Defense Cooperation Agreement and to commence exercise Super Garuda Shield 2025, Aug. 24-25, 2025...

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted Gen. Romeo Brawner, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, for the annual Mutual Defense Board-Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) at Camp Smith, Hawaii, Aug. 7-8...

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted senior Joint Force leaders at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii for two days of engagements focused on strategy, capabilities and force posture in the Indo-Pacific region, Aug. 12-13,...

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, welcomed National Defense University Capstone 25-4 fellows to USINDPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, July 29, 2025...

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command continues to strengthen ties across the region by hosting a delegation from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces for a Bilateral Defense Dialogue, July 24-25, 2025...

HONOLULU, Hawaii — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command welcomed a delegation from the Timor-Leste Defence Force for a Bilateral Defense Discussion aimed at strengthening ties in the Indo-Pacific region, July 21-22, 2025...

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted 40 senior U.S. and international military and civilian officials at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Honolulu for the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’ Transnational...

Joint Interagency Task Force-West held a change of command ceremony on July 2, 2025, at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, where U.S. Navy Capt. George Howell relieved U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Bob Little...

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, presided over the Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony for the command senior enlisted leader at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, in Honolulu, June 26, 2025...

All installations across U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility have raised their Force Protection Condition (FPCON) level from Alpha to Bravo as a precautionary measure...

SINGAPORE — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Singapore from May 29 - June 1, 2025, where he met with senior military and government officials to engage with allies and partners, deepen relationships, and discuss global security challenges at the Shangri-La...

HONOLULU — The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's Pacific Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability (PMTEC) and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) PMA-205 have partnered again, building on their successful collaborative efforts during Valiant Shield 24 and Northern Edge 25. This continued...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Malaysia on May 28-29, 2025, where he met with senior military and government officials, underscoring Malaysia’s importance to the U.S. as a partner and the U.S. commitment to Malaysia and the region...