Category: US Indo Pacific Command

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia — Against the backdrop of Talisman Sabre 25, the Indo-Pacific’s largest military exercise involving more than 35,000 troops from 19 nations, the Marines and Sailors of the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) accomplished what few forces can: multimodal and mobile command and control across thousands of kilometers of simulated contested terrain, synchronized precision fires with the U.S. Army and Australian Defence Force (ADF), and seamless combined maneuver with 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5/7 RAR). From the red earth of the Northern Territory to the grasslands of Queensland, the journey was a proving ground for modern warfighting.

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

At the request of the government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by typhoons, tropical storms, and the Southwest Monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to allies and partners during times of need.

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Malachi Mustango, 36th Airlift Squadron resource advisor, and Staff Sgt. Danaie Lloyd, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron inventory inspection supervisor NCOIC, received certificates of appreciation from the Okutama Fire Station, Tokyo Fire Department, July 30, in recognition of their lifesaving actions in rescuing a local national.

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port set Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ports to Heavy Weather Condition Yankee on Wednesday, July 30, as of 11:30 a.m., affecting commercial vessels at or over 200 gross tons, in response to a tsunami advisory triggered by a major earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center hosted the sixth U.S.–Republic of Korea Tabletop Academy from July 14-25, 2025, advancing combined and joint integrated air and missile defense efforts across the Indo-Pacific. This year’s event featured the first trilateral senior-level participation from the United States, Republic of Korea and Japan.

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) — U.S. Space Forces – Indo-Pacific held its first change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 25, in another significant milestone for the two-and-half-year-old command.

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) arrived at its new homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 22. The Indiana joined Submarine Squadron 7 as its third Virginia-class submarine after transiting from its previous homeport of Groton, Connecticut.

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Operating out of Kadena Air Base, the 1-1 Air Defense Artillery commands four Mobile Interceptor Missile-104 Patriot missile batteries, rotating and deploying them across the region when needed while maintaining a constant aerial defense presence on Okinawa. These Soldiers stand ready to defend against any aerial strike that threatens U.S. forces or allied nations.

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines — Cope Thunder 25-2 is a bilateral exercise between the U.S. Pacific Air Forces and Philippine Air Forces that reaffirms each nation’s commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1951. Held at the invitation of the Philippine government, this iteration of Cope Thunder included a varied contingent of U.S. Air Force air advisors who integrated with their Philippine Air Force counterparts to exchange knowledge and best practices to enhance readiness and interoperability.

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

BRISBANE, Queensland — Talisman Sabre 25, Australia’s premier military exercise, underscored the U.S. Air National Guard’s vital role in projecting airpower and enhancing security cooperation within the Indo-Pacific region. Airmen from Hawaii, California, Guam, Idaho, and Wisconsin Air National Guard participated, contributing significantly to the exercise’s success and demonstrating the ANG’s ability to rapidly deploy forces and capabilities to this critical area of operations.