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DOD needs more consistent Indo-Pacific deterrence funding, GAO says
An annual assessment of how DOD funds deterrence efforts in the Indo-Pacific revealed problematic inconsistencies, according to a GAO report.
By Lillian Juarez
US troops put new Philippine military sites to test in Balikatan drill
Some of the newest Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement sites got a workout in the Philippines during the bilateral Balikatan exercise this month.
By Jen Judson
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has a new leader
The combatant command oversees more than 380,000 U.S troops and civilians and is at the center of American efforts to counter China's military ascent.
US Pacific boss ‘very concerned’ about Chinese aggression in region
“What’s next and how far are they willing to go in that area?” U.S. Indo-Pacific Command boss Adm. John Aquilino asked.
US Air Force logistics officer talks basing, drones in the Pacific
"We learned a lot of skills that were multi-capable back in the late 1980s that we are now dusting off."
US military creates space unit in South Korea amid North Korea threats
U.S. Space Forces Korea is a subordinate of a bigger U.S. Space Force unit established within the Indo-Pacific command.
Space Force opens first regional command headquarters in Indo-Pacific
It’s the first time that the U.S. will have a staff solely focused on integrating military satellite- and radar-based missions into Pacific operations.
A-10 Warthogs to brush up on maritime combat in Pacific deployment
The Air Force is reimagining the role of the A-10C attack plane, a counterterrorism mainstay, for a new kind of fight.
Air Force considers removing co-pilot from Boeing KC-46 tanker crews
The idea could reduce potential troop casualties during wartime refueling missions.
Russian invasion in Ukraine could spell major shifts in the Pacific
Experts weigh in on the wider effects of how events in Ukraine may influence actions in the Pacific.
By Todd South