Latest "US Indo-Pacific Command" stories

US Pacific admiral: Ties with Japan key to regional security

The U.S. Pacific Fleet commander and the Japanese defense minister said close cooperation between their naval forces is more important than ever amid rising tensions over China, North Korea and Russia.

15 months ago

The congressional fight to scrap littoral combat ships isn’t over

Congress appears poised to save five littoral combat ships from an early retirement, but the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is saying that the fight to ditch the ships is not yet over.

By Joe Gould and Megan Eckstein

15 months ago

Defense Secretary Austin calls for ‘new vision’ for American defense

“The way that we fight the next major war is going to look very different from the way that we fought the last ones,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at a change-of-command ceremony for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on Friday at Pearl Harbor.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

2 years ago

INDOPACOM head wants Aegis Ashore in Guam by 2026

The missile defense capability would form the "backbone" of Adm. Phil Davidson's highest priority: a new defense system around the American territory.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

Penny wise, pound foolish: The flawed logic of withdrawal from South Korea

The surprise announcement of the possible withdrawal of 9,500 U.S. troops from Germany has recently again put removal of troops from Korea in the spotlight, says the author of this commentary.

By David Maxwell

3 years ago

Thornberry wants $6 billion this year to launch counter-China fund

The ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee will seek $6 billion for an Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago