INDOPACOM

Jun- 2026 -

25 June

US Army soldiers unload supplies during a logistics resupply mission in the Philippines. Photo: Spc. Christopher Moorehead/DVIDS

Amentum Pushes AI Into Indo-Pacific Military Supply Chains With $77M Deal

Amentum will bring artificial intelligence into military logistics under a new $77-million contract aimed at strengthening supply and distribution networks for US forces in the Indo-Pacific.

Aug- 2025 -

20 August

Americas

230425-N-OX430-1292 Philippine Sailors assigned to Naval Special Operations Units and U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators conduct over the beach approach drill in preparation for an upcoming bilateral training scenario at Joint Task Force Malampaya in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines during Balikatan 23, April 25, 2023. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Naval Special Warfare is the nation’s elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet’s reach and gain and maintain access for the Joint Force in competition and conflict. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gaither)

Rojoef Manuel

US, Philippines Approve More Than 500 Joint Military Activities for 2026

The US and the Philippines have greenlit over 500 joint military activities for 2026, enhancing defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

Jun- 2025 -

5 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

Can 3D-Printed Skin Save Soldiers? The US Army Thinks So

The US Army is teaming up with researchers in Hawaii to explore how 3D-printed skin and other lab-grown tissues could treat troops with chemical, biological, and burn-related injuries.

Jul- 2024 -

11 July

Exercises

Ronald Watkins

RTX Tests New Battle Management Concepts During Exercise

Collins Aerospace showcased its mobile, distributed command and control in networking and mission command experiments at Valiant Shield.

Sep- 2023 -

28 September

Technology

Airmen and civilians participate in the Air Force Test Center’s first-ever data hackathon Nov. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Teams from each AFTC base faced off to solve Air Force Test Pilot School data problems in the week-long competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon to Launch Innovative Labs in European, Indo-Pacific Commands

The US Department of Defense has announced the construction of new BRAVO AI Battle Labs for the US European and Indo-Pacific Commands.

Jan- 2023 -

4 January

Asia Pacific

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) departs Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard after completing a scheduled extended dry-docking selected restricted availability (EDSRA).

Inder Singh Bisht

US Congress Funds Hawaii, Indo-Pacific Military Projects

The US $1.7 trillion spending bill for 2023 includes billions in military spending for Hawaii and the Indo-Pacific.

Nov- 2022 -

4 November

Cyber

Network technician configures a network switch for customer connectivity.

Rojoef Manuel

Lumen to Provide Network Services for US Indo-Pacific Command

The US has awarded Lumen Technologies a contract to deliver network communications to the US Indo-Pacific Command.

Oct- 2022 -

5 October

Technology

Technician checks a wire during a new computer network demonstration

Rojoef Manuel

SOSi to Provide Network Engineering Services for International US Commands

The US Air Force and US Defense Information Systems have awarded SOS International two task orders to provide network services for international US armed forces commands.

Apr- 2020 -

24 April

Americas

Jared Szuba

Coronavirus outbreak hits second US Navy ship at sea

A US Navy destroyer deployed off Mexico's western coast is the second American warship at sea to suffer an outbreak of coronavirus onboard

Nov- 2019 -

22 November

Asia Pacific

USS Gabrielle Giffords in the South China Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

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China slams ‘provocative’ US warship navigation operations in disputed waters

China accused the US of "provocative" conduct after warships USS Gabrielle Giffords and USS Wayne E. Meyer sailed near the Spratly islands in the South China Sea

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