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Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND
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 Dialogue.
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND
MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, Japan — U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith slams the engine throttle to maximum, creating 29,000 lbs. of thrust that launches the F-16 Fighting Falcon down the runway at over 150 mph before lifting off and immediately banking hard into a figure eight turn. Low pressure air ripping away from the fuselage condenses the late Spring humidity into an iconic pair of white vapor cones engulfing the sides of the jet.
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND
GUAM — Commander, Joint Region Marianas U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Brent DeVore transferred command of JRM to U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Brett Mietus during a change of command ceremony at Department of Defense Education Activity Guam High School in Agana Heights, Guam, May 29.
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND
FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, Philippines — Philippine, U.S., Japan, Korean and United Kingdom military leaders launched KAMANDAG 9 on Monday with an opening ceremony hosted at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, marking the official start of the ninth iteration of the Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma ng Dagat (“Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea”) exercise.
Source: United States SOUTHERN COMMAND
The U.S. Navy Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed Naval Station Norfolk to begin its summer deployment to the U.S. Southern Command area of operation in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S.4th Fleet’s Continuing Promise 2025, May 30.
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND
HONOLULU — Leaders of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, observe and honor Memorial Day across Oahu, Hawaii, May 25-26, 2025. Memorial Day is a day of national remembrance for those who died while serving in the U.S. military.
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND
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 partnership furthers the development of fully integrated distributed Joint Live, Virtual, Constructive (JLVC) training to enhance warfighter capabilities.
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND
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.
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, immersed himself in Kadena Air Base’s vital mission sets May 21-23, 2025, experiencing firsthand the installation’s importance as the Keystone of the Pacific.
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND
Seven Furman University graduates, who were members of the Reserve Officer Training Corps Paladin Battalion, were commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Army, National Guard or Army Reserves in a McAlister Auditorium ceremony May 9, the day before the cadets’ graduation.