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DoD participates in Vietnam Defense Expo 2024
January 6, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Defense participated in the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 at Gia Lam Airport, Hanoi, Vietnam Dec.19-22, 2024... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen hand out patches to Vietnamese citizens at the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 at the Gia Lam Airport, Dec. 21, 2024. The U.S. is an Indo-Pacific nation and will remain engaged in the region, securing every opportunity to train alongside our Allies and partners to build interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Casey Bell)

USINDOPACOM statement on DPRK's ballistic missile launch
January 6, 2025 — We are aware of the DPRK’s ballistic missile launch and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners. The United States condemns... MORE

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command hold graphic created for website and social media use. (U.S. Navy graphic by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Public Affairs)

PHOTO GALLERY: Army Reserve infantry unit in Hawaii trains at Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center
January 4, 2025 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, 322nd Civil Affairs Brigade, 9th Mission Support Command assault Forward Operating Base Warrior during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-01 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, on Oct. 14, 2024... MORE

100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment

U.S. Naval Hospital Guam Transforms Mental Health Crisis Care
January 2, 2025 — In the midst of the vast Pacific Ocean, U.S. Naval Hospital Guam is revolutionizing mental health care for America's warfighters with a groundbreaking program that's already transforming lives and enhancing military readiness... MORE

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Fabiola Michel, a behavioral health technician at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam’s mental health department, shares information about the Crisis Stabilization Unit program and services with Lt. Cmdr. Marvin Weniger. (U.S. Navy photo by Jaciyn Matanane/released)

Update 1: U.S. Coast Guard assists Republic of Palau in search for 8 missing divers
December 31, 2024 — Eight divers reported missing on Dec. 26, 2024, near Peleliu Corner, a renowned dive site off Peleliu Island in Palau, were found alive on Dec. 27. The discovery came after a collaborative search effort led by Republic of Palau authorities with support from the U.S. Coast Guard... MORE

INDOPACOM Commander Visits NPS, Discusses Strategic Challenges, Technological Innovation
December 30, 2024 — Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), visited the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) to hear updates from students, faculty, and leadership on priority research efforts, and address the command in the latest Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture (SGL), on the security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, and highlighted the critical role NPS plays in developing military leaders and warfighting solutions, Dec. 10... MORE

Government of the United States of America- Government of Japan Guidelines for Extended Deterrence
December 30, 2024 — The Alliance faces an increasingly severe strategic and nuclear threat environment. The Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America are committed to reinforcing extended deterrence in order to promote regional stability and deter the outbreak of conflict... MORE

USS Montana arrives to new home port of Pearl Harbor
December 30, 2024 —

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a change of home port from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Dec. 23, 2024.

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The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during its change of homeport, December 23, 2024.

Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group arrives at Port Klang, Malaysia
December 30, 2024 —

PORT KLANG, Malaysia – The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group arrived in Malaysia for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 29.

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PORT KLANG, Malaysia (Dec. 29, 2024) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) pulls into Port Klang, Malaysia, Dec. 29, 2024.

Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter
December 29, 2024 — The Department of Defense mourns the loss of President Jimmy Carter at age 100—a principled leader, America's longest-lived president, a great son of Georgia, and a steadfast champion of human rights and democratic ideals... MORE

MCIPAC’s Santa Claus: MCIPAC Postal distributes mail through the holidays
December 27, 2024 — U.S. Marines and master labor contractors with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Postal increased working hours to distribute mail to service members and civilian personnel on Camp Foster from November to December 2024... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marielena Valtierra, a postal clerk with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Postal, sorts packages at the MCIPAC Postal Operations Center on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2024.

DoD participates in Vietnam Defense Expo 2024
December 27, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Defense participated in the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 at Gia Lam Airport, Hanoi, Vietnam Dec.19-22, 2024... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen hand out patches to Vietnamese citizens at the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 at the Gia Lam Airport, Dec. 21, 2024.

OCD 24 concludes 73 years of bringing aid to Pacific islands
December 26, 2024 — Operation Christmas Drop 2024 concluded Dec. 14, marking 73 years of delivering aid to some of the most isolated communities in the world. ... MORE

Airmen arrive at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to support Operation Christmas Drop 2024.

VMGR-153 Supports Toys for Tots and Completes Arctic Training
December 25, 2024 — U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), recently embarked on a unique deployment to Alaska, combining rigorous training operations with impactful community service... MORE

The DFT provided VMGR-153 pilots and aircrew with unit level training that enhanced squadron combat readiness while supporting community relations in remote Alaskan regions during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Moses S. Lopez Franco)

U.S. Marines Distribute Toys to Children | Merry Marine Toy Drive 2024
December 24, 2024 — Key leaders and staff from Marine Corps Installations Pacific and cadets from the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Kubasaki High School, donated toys to local families in need across Okinawa, Japan, from Dec. 12 to16... MORE

Yasuhiro Arakaki, left, the mayor of Yaese Town and U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Pacatte, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, look at toy donations during the Merry Marine Toy Drive in Yaese Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2024.

PACAF Band Brings Holiday Cheer to Musashimurayama
December 23, 2024 — The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific performed their annual holiday with a concert at Sakura Hall in Musashimurayama, Japan, on Dec. 15... MORE

Mark Burres, dressed as Santa, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryu Yamakawa, Band of the Pacific guitarist, perform on stage during the band's holiday concert at Sakura Hall in Musashimurayama, Japan, Dec. 15.

Navy Uses First-of-Their-Kind Simulators to Train Carrier Air Wings at Sea
December 23, 2024 —

Aviators across USS Abraham Lincoln’s (CVN 72) carrier air wing now train as a joint fighting force while deployed at sea in advanced simulators thanks to aviation pros across the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) enterprise.

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Desktop trainers display Naval Aviation’s new carrier-based joint air training program in a lab at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division near its Patuxent River, Maryland headquarters on July 31.

USINDOPACOM Commander Travels to Republic of Korea, Attends USFK Change of Command
December 22, 2024 — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, travels to the Republic of Korea during a trip to the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility, Dec. 20... MORE

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command readout graphic for United States Forces Korea change of command ceremony, Dec. 20, 2024.

Sharing Holiday Cheer: USAG Okinawa Connects with Local Community
December 22, 2024 — U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa volunteers brought the holiday spirit to Yomitan Village, Okinawa, Japan, on Dec. 19, 2024, with a special visit to a local daycare center... MORE

U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa’s Santa Claus greets local children from Takenoko and Pono-Pono daycare centers during a Holiday celebration in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, Japan, on Dec. 19, 2024.

JASDF hosts annual mochi-pounding ceremony
December 21, 2024 — The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Operation Support Wing hosted its annual mochi-pounding ceremony, bringing together U.S. and JASDF personnel to celebrate cultural exchange and teamwork at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13... MORE

People wearing blue blouses use wooden mallets to pound rice in a bowl.