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New Officials Sworn-in at the Department of Defense
January 21, 2025 — The following individuals were sworn-in yesterday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Pentagon... MORE

USINDOPACOM Deputy Commander Travels to Singapore
January 21, 2025 — Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, traveled to Singapore where he met with senior military and government officials and participated in the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Shangri-La Dialogue Sherpa Meeting, Jan. 18-22, 2025. ... MORE

Designation of Acting Secretary of Defense
January 21, 2025 — Mr. Robert Salesses was designated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as Acting Secretary of Defense... MORE

U.S. Seventh Fleet Opens New Navigation, Seamanship and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) Facility
January 21, 2025 — U.S. Seventh Fleet Opens New Navigation, Seamanship and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) Facility... MORE

Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, center, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, opens the new Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) facility during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY),

Philippines, U.S. Partner in Maritime Cooperative Activity in South China Sea
January 21, 2025 — The U.S. and Philippine navies Navy conducted a bilateral maritime cooperative activity in the South China Sea... MORE

250117-N-FS097-1600 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 17, 2025) - The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) sails in formation with, left to right, the Philippine Navy Gregorio del Pilar-class offshore patrol vessel BRP Andrés Bonifacio (PS 17), the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), the U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and the Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151), during a Maritime Cooperative Activity while transiting the South China Sea, Jan. 17, 2025. The U.S. and Philippines work together as allies, enhancing the interoperability of maritime forces and supporting their shared goal of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Jordan)

BH 25-1: Kadena’s fighter presence remains unwavering
January 17, 2025 — U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors and F-15C Eagle fly training missions during a routine readiness exercise, Jan. 15, 2025... MORE

.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi down the runway during a base-wide readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 15, 2025.

Singapore Army and US Army Talks Vital to Growing Partnership
January 16, 2025 — The Singapore Army-U.S. Army Staff Talks, held at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, on January 8-9, 2025, reaffirm the enduring partnership between the United States and Singapore. This collaboration underscores our nation’s commitment to advancing defense cooperation and stability across the Indo-Pacific region... MORE

The Singaporean and U.S. Army Staff Talks held on January 8-9, 2025, at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, represent the military partnership between the United States and Singapore, underscoring our commitment to enhancing defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command hosts Commander’s Conference
January 16, 2025 — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted more than 40 senior joint-force leaders for two days of engagements focused on strategy, capabilities, and force posture in the Indo-Pacific, Jan. 15-16, 2025... MORE

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, delivers opening remarks to senior joint-force leaders attending the Commanders Conference at the USINDOPACOM Headquarters on Camp H. M. Smith in Hawaii, Jan. 15-16, 2025.

U.S. Naval intelligence officials visit the Philippines to strengthen partnership with key ally
January 16, 2025 — On January 14, U.S. Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Mr. Steve Parode and U.S. Assistant Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Ms. Sandra Brown conducted a strategic visit to the Philippines, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to bolster bilateral cooperation between the U.S. Naval Intelligence Enterprise (NIE) and the armed forces of the Philippines... MORE

DDNI is greeted by members of the Philippines armed forces during an official visit to Manila on January 14, 2025.

BH 25-1: Fighting Falcons practice ACE
January 16, 2025 — The 18th Wing tested Agile Combat Employment objectives during a base-wide, routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8-15, 2025... MORE

U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa Staff Tour the University of the Ryukyus New Facility
January 16, 2025 — 09 Jan. Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture. The newly built University of the Ryukus Hospital is on land that once housed U.S. military families... MORE

250109-N-DO281-1207 OKINAWA, Japan (Jan. 9, 2025) -- Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command leadership tours the new University of Ryukyus Hospital in Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 9, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Trey Fowler)

Readout of Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Amanda Dory's Meeting With Australian Secretary of Defence Gregory Moriarty
January 15, 2025 — Department of Defense Spokesman Lt. Col. Garron Garn, USMC, provided the following readout:... MORE

U.S. Coast Guard deploys team to CNMI, Guam strengthening regional maritime security and partnerships
January 15, 2025 — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam personnel, supported by Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) San Francisco, completed a 22-day deployment across Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to bolster regional maritime safety and security from Nov. 27 to Dec. 18, 2024... MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam personnel, supported by Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) San Francisco, conduct recreational boating safety exams with CNMI's Department of Public Safety off Saipan, CNMI, on Dec. 4, 2024.

USS Higgins (DDG 76), HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) Conduct Bilateral Operations
January 15, 2025 — The U.S. Navy (USN) and Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) joined forces to conduct bilateral operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the South China Sea, Jan. 8-11... MORE

United States Ship Higgins (DDG76) and His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Ottawa conduct manoeuvers in international waters during exercise Noble Wolverine in the South China Sea on 11 January 2025. Photo Credit: Sailor 3rd Class Jacob Saunders, Canadian Armed Forces Photo.

U.S., Japan and Republic of Korea forces conduct trilateral flight
January 15, 2025 — Fighter aircraft from Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Indo-Pacific, Jan. 15, 2025... MORE

Two U.S. B-1B Lancers are escorted by two Republic of Korea Air Force F-15Ks Slam Eagles and two Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2s in airspace between South Korea and Japan, Jan. 15, 2025.

USINDOPACOM Commander delivers keynote to Hawaii Military Affairs Council
January 15, 2025 — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, delivers a keynote address at the Hawaii Military Affairs Council’s Biannual State of the Indo-Pacific event in Honolulu, Jan. 14, 2024... MORE

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, answers questions at the Hawaii Military Affairs Council’s Biannual State of the Indo-Pacific event in Honolulu, Jan. 14, 2024. The Hawaii MAC advocates and liaisons with military commands to support and emphasize the military’s role and relevance in Hawaii, while identifying potential impacts to the defense industry, Hawaii’s businesses, and surrounding communities. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

Joining forces for multilateral New Year’s Jump
January 14, 2025 — Yokota participated in a joint, multilateral exhibition for the annual New Year’s Jumps hosted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Camp Narashino, Japan, Jan. 12... MORE

Yama Sakura 87
January 14, 2025 — Recently, the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) supported the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) combined exercise known as Yama Sakura 87 (YS87), which was a trilateral exercise with two multinational allies tied to USARPAC’s Operation Pathways... MORE

Vermont Air National Guard deploys to Kadena
January 14, 2025 — F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Vermont Air National Guard, touched down at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2025, the latest round of U.S. Air Force fighter deployments to the Pacific... MORE

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis past Airman 1st Class Connor Blevins, 158th Fighter Wing crew chief, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2025.

BH 25-1: Kadena emergency responders stand strong
January 14, 2025 — Emergency responders from across the 18th Wing collaborated in a major accident response exercise (MARE) in support of a base-wide routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 12, 2025... MORE

Firefighters respond to a simulated aircraft wreck.