Indo-Pacific

Military news from the Indo-Pacific region.

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Afghanistan

Blood brothers: In the Pacific, US medics may soon use blood from allies Blood brothers: In the Pacific, US medics may soon use blood from allies

By Patty Nieberg

/ Nov 6 2023

Aircraft

Navy and Coast Guard rescue three lost scuba divers near Guam Navy and Coast Guard rescue three lost scuba divers near Guam

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 2 2023

Afghanistan

Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training

By Patty Nieberg

/ Nov 1 2023

Army

Army may add electronic warfare training as early as boot camp Army may add electronic warfare training as early as boot camp

By Patty Nieberg

/ Oct 23 2023

Analysis

China has a stockpile of 500 nuclear warheads, up from 400 last year China has a stockpile of 500 nuclear warheads, up from 400 last year

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 19 2023

Army

A joke about firing artillery at ‘water’ highlights shifting Pacific strategy A joke about firing artillery at ‘water’ highlights shifting Pacific strategy

By Patty Nieberg

/ Oct 16 2023

Afghanistan

Army special operations cuts not expected to affect Green Berets Army special operations cuts not expected to affect Green Berets

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 6 2023

Analysis

Commandant wants all Marines to do a tour in the Indo-Pacific Commandant wants all Marines to do a tour in the Indo-Pacific

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 4 2023

Branch

The Navy is rebuilding its anti-submarine tracking system The Navy is rebuilding its anti-submarine tracking system

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 24 2023

Aircraft

3 Marines killed in MV-22 Osprey crash identified 3 Marines killed in MV-22 Osprey crash identified

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 28 2023

Air Force

Coast Guard rescues 14 people from ocean after fleeing Maui wildfires Coast Guard rescues 14 people from ocean after fleeing Maui wildfires

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 10 2023

Analysis

Chinese troops vow they are willing to die in fight for Taiwan Chinese troops vow they are willing to die in fight for Taiwan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 8 2023

Amphibious Operations

4 US Navy destroyers respond to Russian and Chinese ships near Alaska 4 US Navy destroyers respond to Russian and Chinese ships near Alaska

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 7 2023

Air Force

Crews flying in a practice war in the Pacific are doing real rescues Crews flying in a practice war in the Pacific are doing real rescues

By Max Hauptman

/ Jul 21 2023

Analysis

Marines want to use Tomahawks to sink enemy ships from 1,000 miles away Marines want to use Tomahawks to sink enemy ships from 1,000 miles away

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 8 2023

Indo-Pacific

Missile warning systems, interceptors set to boost Guam’s defenses Missile warning systems, interceptors set to boost Guam’s defenses

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 4 2023

Branch

Navy destroyer USS John Finn’s executive officer fired along with ship’s captain Navy destroyer USS John Finn’s executive officer fired along with ship’s captain

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 24 2023

Branch

How a Marine’s COVID-19 vaccine refusal led to 113 days in the brig How a Marine’s COVID-19 vaccine refusal led to 113 days in the brig

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 19 2023

Analysis

How much of a threat does Russia’s Pacific fleet pose to the US? How much of a threat does Russia’s Pacific fleet pose to the US?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 14 2023

Amphibious Operations

US and South Korea resume amphibious training after 5-year hiatus in message to North Korea US and South Korea resume amphibious training after 5-year hiatus in message to North Korea

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 30 2023

Air Force

Air Force 1-star general relieved for ‘shortfalls’ in personal conduct Air Force 1-star general relieved for ‘shortfalls’ in personal conduct

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 21 2023

Air Force

Military buying more missiles and other weapons to fight China, Russia Military buying more missiles and other weapons to fight China, Russia

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 14 2023

Air Force

The Pentagon seeks to stock up on Tomahawks and other tactical missiles in $842 billion budget The Pentagon seeks to stock up on Tomahawks and other tactical missiles in $842 billion budget

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 13 2023

Analysis

Why the US Coast Guard is ramping up deployments to the Western Pacific Why the US Coast Guard is ramping up deployments to the Western Pacific

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 28 2023

Indo-Pacific

India rolls out mortar-toting camo camels for military parade India rolls out mortar-toting camo camels for military parade

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 26 2023

Analysis

The Marines have a new ship-killing weapons system to counter China The Marines have a new ship-killing weapons system to counter China

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 16 2023

Air Force

War game shows just how brutal China’s battle for Taiwan would be War game shows just how brutal China’s battle for Taiwan would be

/ Jan 12 2023

Artillery

North Korea is developing a HIMARS for nuclear missiles North Korea is developing a HIMARS for nuclear missiles

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 4 2023

Air Force

Former POW recalls captivity in Vietnam on New Year’s Eve 1972, months before his release Former POW recalls captivity in Vietnam on New Year’s Eve 1972, months before his release

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 31 2022

Air Force

Worried about China’s air force? Here’s everything you need to know Worried about China’s air force? Here’s everything you need to know

/ Dec 16 2022

Air Force

Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers

/ Dec 7 2022

Analysis

Milley warns China: An invasion of Taiwan would be as disastrous as Russia’s war against Ukraine Milley warns China: An invasion of Taiwan would be as disastrous as Russia’s war against Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 17 2022

Indo-Pacific

North Korea says recent missile tests were practice to ‘mercilessly’ strike US air bases North Korea says recent missile tests were practice to ‘mercilessly’ strike US air bases

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 7 2022

Aircraft

North Korea’s ballistic missile barrage signals a potentially dangerous escalation North Korea’s ballistic missile barrage signals a potentially dangerous escalation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 2 2022

Air Force

Air Force B-1B bombers just rolled up in Guam in a message to US adversaries Air Force B-1B bombers just rolled up in Guam in a message to US adversaries

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 22 2022

Afghanistan

It’s time for stormtroopers to have a gritty ‘Star Wars’ movie of their own It’s time for stormtroopers to have a gritty ‘Star Wars’ movie of their own

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 13 2022

Analysis

For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’ For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 5 2022

Active Duty

The Marine Corps’ new littoral combat team is changing the Marine rifle squad The Marine Corps’ new littoral combat team is changing the Marine rifle squad

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 26 2022

Active Duty

Meet the best-trained team of divers in the Army Meet the best-trained team of divers in the Army

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 16 2022

Army

Army leaders say China can learn an important lesson from Russia in Ukraine: Don’t ‘piss everybody off’ Army leaders say China can learn an important lesson from Russia in Ukraine: Don’t ‘piss everybody off’

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 13 2022

Army

Why the Army wants to leave a stash of weapon systems behind on a Japanese island Why the Army wants to leave a stash of weapon systems behind on a Japanese island

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 12 2022

Active Duty

Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 12 2022

Branch

A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 9 2022

Active Duty

In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 7 2022

Active Duty

‘Fat Leonard’ is on the lam: Notorious contractor behind $35 million Navy corruption scandal flees ‘Fat Leonard’ is on the lam: Notorious contractor behind $35 million Navy corruption scandal flees

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 6 2022

Active Duty

The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 5 2022

Afghanistan War

Why Star Wars’ Boba Fett is the ultimate Special Forces soldier Why Star Wars’ Boba Fett is the ultimate Special Forces soldier

By Edward Salo

/ Sep 1 2022

Active Duty

The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 31 2022

History

The US military is still missing 6 nuclear weapons that were lost decades ago The US military is still missing 6 nuclear weapons that were lost decades ago

/ Aug 25 2022

Air Force

How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific

/ Aug 24 2022

Active Duty

From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 15 2022

Air Force

This Air Force drone just proved it can be a ‘Grunt Angel’ in a war with China This Air Force drone just proved it can be a ‘Grunt Angel’ in a war with China

/ Aug 10 2022

Air Force

This little-known Air Force jet just became the most-watched aircraft in history This little-known Air Force jet just became the most-watched aircraft in history

/ Aug 2 2022

Afghanistan

The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 29 2022

Branch

The fatal flaw in the Marine Corps’ approach to countering China The fatal flaw in the Marine Corps’ approach to countering China

By Jefferson D. Howell, Frank Libutti

/ Jul 22 2022

Branch

The fundamental flaw in US plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese assault The fundamental flaw in US plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese assault

By Carl Forsling

/ Jul 20 2022

Active Duty

The Air Force is very sorry about killing your pets The Air Force is very sorry about killing your pets

By Max Hauptman

/ Jul 19 2022

Branch

The Navy may serve vegan rations at remote bases because of high meat prices The Navy may serve vegan rations at remote bases because of high meat prices

By Max Hauptman

/ Jul 19 2022

Active Duty

We salute this Marine for having a promotion ceremony in the muck We salute this Marine for having a promotion ceremony in the muck

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 8 2022

Afghanistan War

Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare

By Ivan F. Ingraham

/ Jul 1 2022

Air Force

Air Force A-10s continue to prove that runways are for suckers Air Force A-10s continue to prove that runways are for suckers

/ Jul 1 2022

Air Force

An Air Force general wants to ‘robust’ Guam. What the hell does that mean? An Air Force general wants to ‘robust’ Guam. What the hell does that mean?

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 20 2022

Army

How the US military’s reliance on fossil fuels puts troops in danger How the US military’s reliance on fossil fuels puts troops in danger

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 29 2022

Army

Extreme weather is costing the military billions in damages and it’s only getting worse Extreme weather is costing the military billions in damages and it’s only getting worse

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 27 2022