Category: Indo-Pacific

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — The United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the Army Futures Command executed Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5) in April 2025. This world-class, iterative experimentation exercise was designed to fully integrate the future capabilities of joint and multinational Allies and partners while assessing advanced warfighting concepts across all domains – space, cyber, air, land, and sea. PC-C5 represents a pivotal step in shaping the future of Multi-Domain Operations (MDO).

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — A Bomber Task Force deployment of U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2025, to support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with Allies, partners, and joint forces and strategic deterrence missions to reinforce regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

NORTHERN LUZON, Philippines — Following the announcement by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during his visit to Manila on March 28, U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment deployed the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System to the Philippines in support of Exercise Balikatan 25. This marks the inaugural deployment of the newly fielded Marine Corps weapon system to the Philippines and serves as a major milestone for the continuously developing U.S.-Philippines Alliance.

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

DINGALAN BAY, Philippines — As thousands of troops prepare for Balikatan 25, the largest-ever iteration of the U.S.-Philippines bilateral exercise, Blount Island Command arrived in mid-March as a critical partner in combined joint logistics and maritime deployment. The command, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, ensures combat-ready equipment and supplies are readily available, serving as a logistical backbone for the exercise and demonstrating the U.S. commitment to its allies in the region. Some 16 nations will participate, including Australia and, for the first time, Japan.

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – More than 200 U.S. Soldiers and Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers gather on Murray Barracks Parade Field to officially start exercise Tamiok Strike 2025 at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, April 14, 2025.

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

CAMP TECSON, Philippines — Philippine Army soldiers assigned to the First Scout Regiment and U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), 25th Infantry Division conducted a jungle tracking course on April 9, 2025, in support of Salaknib 2025. This training aimed at improving jungle warfare capabilities and strengthening bilateral interoperability.

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

OSAN AIR BASE, GYEONGGIDO [KYONGGI-DO], South Korea — Two U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancers and two F-16 Fighting Falcons joined two Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and KF-16s for combined training in airspace over western ROK April 15.

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

NAVAL BASE GUAM (April 14, 2025) — The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) returned to its homeport of Naval Base Guam following its first operational tasking while forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific region, April 14, 2025.