# U.S. Pacific Command News

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- Joint Readout on the Inaugural U.S.-Philippines 3+3 Meeting The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Philippines on the occasion of the inaugural U.S.-Philippines 3+3 Meeting.
- Japan, Republic of Korea, U.S. Navies Partner in Trilateral Maritime Exercise The U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), conducted a trilateral maritime exercise, reaffirming their commitment to bolstering regional security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, April 11.
- 1st Marine Division Deploys to Philippines for Marine Exercise 2024 Marines from the Philippine Marine Corps and the U.S. Marine Corps will conduct the second iteration of the Philippine Marine Exercise from April 8-19, 2024, at Camp Iranun, Mindanao, Philippines.
- PACAF team unveils innovative resilient energy source to enhance Agile Combat Employment A dynamic team of Air Force personnel stationed in the Indo-Pacific region unveiled an innovative solution known as Rays to Jet Power at the Logistics Officer Association symposium in St. Louis, Missouri, March 27.
- Joint Press Statement for the 24th Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of National Defense (MND) held the 24th Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue (KIDD) on April 11, 2024 in Washington.
- USINDOPACOM Commander Travels to the Republic of Korea SEOUL, Republic of Korea  –  Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited
- Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner's Meeting with Australian Deputy Secretary of Defence for Strategy, Policy, and Industry Hugh Jeffrey Department of Defense Spokesman Lt. Col. Martin Meiners provided the following readout.
- Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Meeting With Australian Minister of Defence Industry Pat Conroy Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon provided the following readout.
- U.S. Army Pacific and Philippine Army Kick Off Salaknib 2024 In a display of the enduring partnership between the U.S. and Philippine armies, U.S. Army Pacific Soldiers alongside the Philippine Army's 5th and 7th Infantry Divisions gathered to initiate Salaknib 2024 during an opening ceremony at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines on April 8, 2024.
- USINDOPACOM Commander Travels to Australia SYDNEY - Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Canberra and Sydney,
- U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy unite for maritime rescue, emphasizing community ties in FSM Three mariners are safe on April 9, 2024, thanks to the coordination of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and the U.S. Navy, after being stranded on Pikelot Atoll, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), for more than a week.
- USINDOPACOM Commander Presents Legion of Merit to Australia Chief of Defence Force CANBERRA, Australia - Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, presented Gen.
- AUKUS Defense Ministers' Joint Statement Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. seek to maximize the strategic benefits of the AUKUS partnership to support the security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
- U.S. Coast Guard establishes Marine Safety Unit Saipan The U.S. Coast Guard officially established Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Saipan in a ceremony in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, on April 5, 2024.
- JOINT STATEMENT: Australia – Japan – Philippines – United States Maritime Cooperative Activity Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States uphold the right to freedom of navigation
- USINDOPACOM Commander Travels to New Zealand WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited New
- USINDOPACOM Commander Presents Legion of Merit to New Zealand Chief of Defense Force WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, presented
- MV-22s Return to Flight Status The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing returned its MV-22s to flight status on March 14, as the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) deemed the aircraft safe to fly based on a meticulous and data-driven approach that prioritized flight worthiness and safety.
- Wisconsin Guard seizes opportunity to grow relationship with Papua New Guinea Forty Wisconsin National Guard Airmen and Soldiers spent the week of March 17-22 collaborating with, and training alongside, members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force in support of the State Partnership Program.
- U.S. lndo-Pacific Command representatives meet with Chinese counterparts at Military Maritime Consultative Agreement working group Military representatives from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and U.S. Pacific Air