01 May 2026 Forging the Joint Force: Interoperability at RED FLAG-Alaska 26-1 EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — After two weeks of realistic air combat training and dynamic flying operations RED FLAG-Alaska 26-1 concluded at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 1, 2026. Eielson AFB and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are the home of RED FLAG-Alaska, leveraging the expansive...
27 March 2026 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and Royal Thai Armed Forces Strengthen Alliance at 4th Senior Leaders' Dialogue Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, welcomed GEN Ukris Boontanondha, Chief of Defense Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, at USINDOPACOM headquarters for the 4th Senior Leaders' Dialogue on March 23-24, 2026.Paparo and Ukris co-presided over the event, marking a...
20 March 2026 Canada's Defense Chief Joins Virtual CHOD’s Meeting at USINDOPACOM; Discusses Plans for 2026 CHOD’s Conference in Canada Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of the defense staff for the Canadian Armed Forces, during the virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference on March 19, 2026, at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii...
14 March 2026 USINDOPACOM statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles on March 14th, 2026. We are aware of the missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. Based on current assessments, this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or...
02 March 2026 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Hosts Commander’s Conference 2026 HONOLULU — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, brought together more than 50 senior joint-force leaders for a two-day Commander’s Conference at USINDOPACOM headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Feb. 25-26...
08 May 2026 USINDOPACOM Strengthens Alliance, Regional Cooperation During Philippines Visit MANILA, Philippines — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited the Philippines May 7-8, 2026, to further the U.S.-Philippines Alliance, codified by the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty, to advance regional security cooperation activities, maritime domain awareness operations,...