Lethal and Capable
USS Portland (LPD 27) launches a V-BAT unmanned aerial system from its flight deck. Operating in the @US7thFleet area of operations, the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 11th MEU reinforce our Combat Readiness and maritime superiority.
#USNavy#PacificFleet
U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct downed small unmanned aerial system response training aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).
📍South China Sea
📸 Sgt. Trent A. Henry
#PACOM#USMarines#11MEU#USSBoxer#EOD#Training
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division conduct a landing zone reconnaissance flight during Exercise Salaknib 2026 near Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo, Philippines.
📍Philippines
📸 Sgt. Olivia Cowart
#PACOM#USArmy#25thID#Salaknib#Lethality #Chinook
Eyes on the horizon. 👀🦅
USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducts flight operations in the Philippine Sea. Unmatched readiness and constant presence ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.
#ForgedByTheSea | #US7thFleet
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division conduct a landing zone reconnaissance flight during Exercise Salaknib 2026 near Cagayan North International Airport, Philippines. The exercise strengthens the enduring U.S.-Philippine alliance by enhancing interoperability, readiness, and combined-arms capabilities through multi-domain operations and humanitarian assistance training.
📍 Philippines
📸 Sgt. Olivia Cowart
#Salaknib2026 #USArmy #25thInfantryDivision
Forward Deployed. Mission Focused. ⚓🦅🇺🇸
U.S. Navy Sailors and Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct routine operations aboard USS Portland (LPD 27), maintaining readiness and strengthening integrated naval capabilities at sea.
📸Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam Bishop
#USNavy #USMarines #11thMEU #USSPortland #BoxerARG
Elite Snipers. 🎯🦅🇺🇸
U.S. Marines with 8th Marine Regiment, currently forward deployed with 3rd Marine Division, compete in the International Sniper Competition at Suseong-Ri, Pohang, South Korea. The invitation-only event brings together elite two-man sniper teams from across the U.S. military and allied NATO partner nations, testing precision marksmanship, fieldcraft, endurance, and combat effectiveness in a demanding multi-day competition.
📍 Pohang, South Korea
📸 Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre
#USMarines #3rdMarineDivision #8thMarineRegiment
Department of War Restores U.S. Pacific Command Designation.
CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — The Department of War announced today that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially restore its name to the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM).
Originally established on January 1, 1947, by President Harry S. Truman, the command operated under the USPACOM banner for over 70 years, standing as the oldest and largest of the United States' unified combatant commands.
Restoring the legacy USPACOM designation honors the command’s deep historical roots, fostering a sense of pride and collective spirit among all who serve in the Pacific. From its critical role in establishing the post-WWII regional security architecture to its coordination of joint forces during the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and countless humanitarian operations, the USPACOM namesake carries decades of military heritage and enduring regional partnerships.
USPACOM’s vast area of responsibility—spanning from the waters off the West Coast of the United States to the western border of India—remains exactly the same. The command's fundamental mission and its unwavering commitment to maintaining a free and open theater alongside regional allies and partners are unchanged.
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Rapid Response. Mission Ready. 🌊🦅🇺🇸
U.S. Navy Sailors and Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct fast rope drills aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4), sharpening expeditionary assault capabilities and enhancing the ability to rapidly insert forces wherever the mission demands.
📸 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Miles
#INDOPACOM #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific #USNavy #USMarines #11thMEU #USSBoxer
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a short-bay live-fire range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Designed to replicate close-combat conditions, the training sharpens marksmanship fundamentals, rapid target engagement, and decision-making under pressure. 🎯🦅🇺🇸
📍 Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan
📸 Sgt. Jackson Ricker
#INDOPACOM #USMarines #3rdBattalion7thMarines #CombatReadines
Precision. Marksmanship. 🎯🦅🇺🇸
U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct aerial sniper training aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4)—sharpening precision, marksmanship, and enhancing the MEU's ability to rapidly respond to emerging threats across the maritime domain.
📸 Sgt. Trent A. Henry
#INDOPACOM #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific #USMarines #11thMEU #USSBoxer
Ready to launch, always. ⚓
Navy and Marine Corps aircraft conduct continuous flight operations from ships underway in the 7th fleet. Seamless maritime integration demonstrates the overwhelming strength required to defend peace and deter any aggression.
#US7thFleet
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division train with attack drones and snipers at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. The training enhances reconnaissance, precision targeting, and small-unit lethality while strengthening the Marines’ ability to integrate emerging capabilities in complex operational environments. 🎯🛩️🦅
📍 Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
📸 Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna
#USMarines #3rdMarineDivision #Readiness #Interoperability #USINDOPACOM
Strike Group Readiness. ⚓️🎯
U.S. Navy Sailors conduct a live-fire exercise aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)—strengthening strike group readiness, sharpening warfighting capabilities, and maintaining a credible combat-ready force in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. 🇺🇸🌊
📸 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Devin Kraemer
#USNavy #USSTheodoreRoosevelt #CarrierStrikeGroup9 #LiveFire #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific #INDOPACOM
USS Essex (LHD 2) conducts Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) operations in preparation for RIMPAC 2026. RIMPAC, the world's largest international maritime exercise, provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participating nations to help ensure maritime security, freedom of navigation, and a free and open Indo-Pacific. 🌊⚓️🚢
📸 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary Warr
#RIMPAC2026 #USSExsex #USNavy #LCAC #MaritimeSecurity #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
Health security is national security. The #IPhas Summit convenes June 7–8 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — bringing together defense forces, health leaders and humanitarian partners to strengthen Indo-Pacific resilience. #USINDOPACOM#IPhasSummit#HealthSecurity
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U.S. Navy Sailors conduct routine small boat operations aboard USS Princeton (CG-59), maintaining proficiency in essential maritime skills that support fleet readiness and mission success at sea. ⚓️🚤🇺🇸
📸 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Carson Davis
#USNavy #USSPrinceton #SmallBoatOperations #FleetReadiness #IndoPacific