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US military open to escorting Philippine ships in South China Sea
Adm. Samuel Paparo says the U.S. military is open to the possibility, depending on consultations under the allies’ 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty.
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