“This is a very dangerous trend in terms of our ability as major powers to truly work out our issues,” Rear Adm. Michael Studeman said of the lack of communications.
By Justin KatzAdm. John Aquilino said the two countries have ramped joint training and exercises and patrols in the Indo-Pacific, suggests potential intel sharing.
By Justin KatzThe bill comes on the same day the commander of US Indo-Pacific Command knocked down notions that the US aiding Ukraine diminishes the Pentagon’s ability to support Taiwan.
By Justin KatzThe new Space Forces – Indo-Pacific component command is headed by Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, and comprises 21 Guardians embedded at US Indo-Pacific Command.
By Theresa HitchensThe INDOPACOM chief also weighed in on whether Guam’s missile defense capabilities will be ready by fiscal year 2026.
By Aaron Mehta“There’s a need in the near-term to defend against all of those [Chinese missile] threats from a 360-degree standpoint, and if the answer is Aegis, I’m ready to support it,” the presumptive head of Indo-PACOM told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
By Paul McLearyIf confirmed by the Senate, Adm. John Aquilino and Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo will enter their jobs amidst increasing competition in fleet size, precision missiles, hacking, & espionage.
By Paul McLearyThe USS Theodore Roosevelt has more than 100 COVID cases. “We are not at war,” Capt. Brett Crozier wrote. “If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset — our Sailors.”
By Paul McLearyThe incoming commander of US Pacific Fleet issues a warning about growing Chinese ambitions while taking charge of the world’s largest fleet.
By Paul McLeary
In this op-ed, former vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Sandy Winnefeld and former Air Force Materiel Command head Ellen Pawlikowski call for greater, more flexible cybersecurity options for space systems.
By Sandy Winnefeld and Ellen Pawlikowski