19 February 2026 USINDOPACOM commander strengthens U.S.-India defense ties during visit BENGALURU, India — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited India Feb. 14-19, 2026, to collaborate on U.S.-India shared security interests and to strengthen the nations’ close military ties...
14 February 2026 USINDOPACOM Commander visits Nepal Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), visited Nepal on Feb. 13-14, 2026, to advance the nearly 79-year U.S.-Nepal partnership and support Nepal’s path to self-reliance in disaster preparedness and peacekeeping excellence...
27 January 2026 USINDOPACOM statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles on January 27. 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 territory, or to...
25 January 2026 USINDOPACOM commander underscores U.S.-Thai defense partnership during Thailand visit THAILAND — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Thailand Jan. 24-25, 2026, reaffirming the longstanding partnership between the United States and Thailand...
23 January 2026 USINDOPACOM commander reinforces U.S.-Singapore defense partnership during Singapore visit SINGAPORE — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Singapore from Jan. 21–24 to reinforce defense cooperation, improve interoperability, and reaffirm the enduring partnership between the United States and Singapore...
16 January 2026 USINDOPACOM enhances collaboration at Regional Ambassadors Conference CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted the Regional Ambassadors Conference at USINDOPACOM headquarters in Hawaii, Jan. 15, 2026...
16 January 2026 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command harnesses past experience at Former Commanders Conference CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, welcomed his predecessors back to USINDOPACOM headquarters for a Former Commanders Conference, Jan. 14, 2026...
15 January 2026 Honolulu Defense Forum drives multi-domain dialogue for Indo-Pacific region HONOLULU — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and senior command staff participated in the Honolulu Defense Forum in Honolulu, Jan. 11-13, 2026...
13 January 2026 Japan Minister of Defense visits Hawaii, speaks at Honolulu Defense Forum HONOLULU — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, welcomed Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjirō Koizumi to USINDOPACOM headquarters at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Jan. 12, 2026...
03 January 2026 USINDOPACOM statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches 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 territory, or to our allies. The United States remains committed to the defense of the U.S. homeland and our...