Oct. 5, 2023 DOD Remains Focused on Deterring Conflict in Indo-Pacific The U.S. remains fully committed to its strategy of integrated deterrence in the Indo-Pacific while keeping a close eye on China's provocations in the region, a senior Pentagon official said.
Oct. 4, 2023 Austin Says U.S. Committed to Defending Japan, Including Senkaku Islands Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stated Article V of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty includes an ironclad commitment to defend all of Japan, including the Senkaku Islands and other territories.
Sept. 29, 2023 U.S. Official Says Allies Acting Together to Deter China U.S. defense officials are encouraged by the way allies and partners are increasingly acting together to counter Chinese attempts to claim vast areas of the South China Sea and to deter China from military action in the region.
Sept. 19, 2023 U.S.-India Relationship Critical to Free, Open Indo-Pacific A shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific bolsters the U.S.-India relationship as the two countries continue to strengthen defense ties, a senior Pentagon official said.
Sept. 19, 2023 U.S. Strengthening Deterrence in Taiwan Strait The Defense Department is working with other government agencies, allies and friends to strengthen deterrence across the Taiwan Strait to ensure peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
Sept. 12, 2023 Pacific Air Forces commander releases PACAF Strategy 2030: Evolving Airpower In lockstep with the 2022 National Defense Strategy, PACAF Strategy 2030 provides Airmen with strategic priorities to defend the homeland, deter aggression, and reinforce allies and partners in the complex and ever-changing Indo-Pacific strategic environment.
Sept. 7, 2023 Growth in Partnerships Signals U.S. Success in Indo-Pacific The increased appetite among allies and partners to participate in multinational exercises throughout the Indo-Pacific is a key indicator that the DOD's strategy is paying off, the commander of U.S. Army Pacific said.
Sept. 6, 2023 DOD Expert Says U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy Is Seeing Successes The past year has been truly historic in the Indo-Pacific region and the Defense Department looks to continue that progress, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs said.
Sept. 6, 2023 DOD Official Says AUKUS Partnership Strengthens Indo-Pacific Security AUKUS, the enhanced trilateral security partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States is critical to achieving the goals outlined in the National Defense Strategy, a top Defense Department official said.
Aug. 18, 2023 Japan, South Korea, U.S. Strengthen Trilateral Cooperation The trilateral ties among Japan, South Korea and the United States will make the world safer and the three countries stronger, President Joe Biden said at the conclusion of talks at Camp David, Md.