INDOPACOM CO Paparo Outlines Risk of Western Pacific Conflict
War in the Western Pacific would shatter global economies, run the risk of spreading nuclear conflict and leave half a…
Military Challenges in the Pacific Can’t be Solved with Just Drones, Says Paparo
WASHINGTON, D.C. – While the U.S. military can employ small drones in confined spaces, conflict with China in the Pacific…
Japan’s Largest Warship Headed to California for F-35B Testing
Japan’s largest warship, Izumo-class carrier JS Kaga (DDH-184), is headed to California later this year to hold F-35B Lightning II…
Pentagon Will Spend $1B on First Round of Replicator Drones
THE PENTAGON – The Defense Department’s early effort to build a fleet of small, unmanned craft designed to stymie a…
SASC Votes Paparo Nomination for INDOPACOM Out of Committee
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted Adm. Samuel Paparo’s nomination to lead U.S. Indo-Pacific Command out of committee on Tuesday.…
PACFLEET CO Paparo Warns a Weak U.S. Maritime Sector Risk in Conflict with China
The current state of the civilian mariner sector is a weakness for the United States should a conflict with China…
94 Navy Flag, Marine General Officers Confirmed This Week
The Senate confirmed 79 Navy admirals and 15 Marine Corps general officers on Tuesday after Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) modified…
Senate Confirms Hundreds of Military Noms After Tuberville Releases Holds, Four Navy Flag Billets Still Stalled
The Senate has confirmed more than 425 military nominees after Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) announced Tuesday that he would drop…
VIDEO: Adm. Lisa Franchetti Sworn in as CNO
The following is the Nov. 2, 2023, Pentagon swearing-in ceremony for Adm. Lisa Franchetti to be the 33rd chief of…
UPDATED: White House Picks Lisa Franchetti as Next CNO, Sam Paparo as INDO-PACOM CO
This post was updated with additional details and a statement from the White House. The Biden administration nominated the current…