(Press Enter). U.S. DepartmentofDefense Home News Spotlights About Legal & Administrative SPOTLIGHT Focus on Indo-Pacific The Defense Department is committed to working with allies, partners and like-minded nations in the Indo-Pacific and to upholding a free and open region founded on respect for international rules, laws and norms. STORIES FROM THE SERVICES | 8 hours ago Marines, Sailors Rehearse Maritime Strikes in Pacific Troops with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and the Navy's 7th Fleet conducted a joint rehearsal of tactics and simulated strikes on naval targets off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. NEWS | Nov. 22, 2021 Rules-Based International Order Must Be Protected With Allies, Partners, Indo-Pacom Commander Says The 80-year-old rules-based international order has done everything it's designed to do for all nations by enabling security, stability and prosperity for all around the globe, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said. NEWS | Nov. 16, 2021 China Remains 'Pacing Challenge' for U.S., DOD Spokesman Says Although China is developing capabilities that could potentially threaten the security and stability of neighboring nations in the region and globally, the DOD views that nation as a pacing challenge, not a pacing threat, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said. View More NEWSROOM ADVISORY | 5 hours ago Secretary Austin Travels to South Korea, California RELEASE | Nov. 20, 2021 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto RELEASE | Nov. 19, 2021 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III Phone Call with Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana INDO-PACOM PHOTOS View More VIDEOS Indo-Pacom Commander Speaks at Aspen Security Forum 30:06 Secretary of Defense Welcomes New Indo-Pacom Commander RESOURCES ALL RELEASES TRANSCRIPTS PUBLICATIONS ADVISORIES ADVISORY Secretary Austin Travels to South Korea, California RELEASE Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto RELEASE Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III Phone Call with Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana RELEASE Joint Statement on 10-Year Anniversary for the Australia-United States Force Posture Initiatives TRANSCRIPT Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing TRANSCRIPT Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Welcomes Singaporean Minister of Defence Ng Eng Hen to the Pentagon Load More DEFENSE.GOV Home News Spotlights About HELPFUL LINKS Live Events Today in DOD Contracts For the Media Contact RESOURCES DOD Resources Help Center DOD / Military Websites Insignia Agency Financial Report POPULAR Coronavirus: DOD Response DOD Expeditionary Civilian Workforce Artificial Intelligence DOD Space Strategy The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security. Enter Your Search Terms Subscribe