Articles from ARMY Magazine, Headline News, and AUSA News on the U.S. Army and other U.S. Military forces in the Pacific

Indo-Pacific Success Requires ‘All of Us Together’

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Indo-Pacific Success Requires ‘All of Us Together’

Strong partnerships and a sense of urgency are critical to maintaining a safe and open Indo-Pacific, a panel of experts said May 14 during the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition.

“Everything we do here is inherently joint, and what we do here really matters,” said Lt. Gen. Xavier Brunson, commanding general of I Corps. “The things we’re going to accomplish of significance in this region will take all of us together.”

Land Power ‘Binds’ Together Indo-Pacific Security

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Land Power ‘Binds’ Together Indo-Pacific Security

In remarks to open the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2024 LANPAC Symposium and Exposition, the commander of U.S. Army Pacific emphasized the importance of land power in a region often considered a maritime domain.

“Land power is the security architecture that binds this region together,” Gen. Charles Flynn said May 14. “While all forms of military power are important in this region, land power is often overlooked or just discounted.”

AUSA’s LANPAC Starts May 14

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AUSA’s LANPAC Starts May 14

The commander of Army forces in the Indo-Pacific said partner nations are demonstrating a growing “collective commitment” to securing the region as China continues to flex its adversarial might.

“The unity and collective commitment I’m witnessing is growing, increasing, it’s strengthening,” said Gen. Charles Flynn, commander of U.S. Army Pacific, who will be a keynote speaker at the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition when it begins May 14 in Honolulu.

Paper: Soldiers Must Prepare for Jungle Warfare

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Paper: Soldiers Must Prepare for Jungle Warfare

Facing a future in the Indo-Pacific, the Army should ensure its soldiers can adapt to and overcome the “relentless challenges” of jungle warfare, according to the author of a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army.

AUSA Urges Swift Passage of Funding to Support Army

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AUSA Urges Swift Passage of Funding to Support Army

The Association of the U.S. Army is urging Congress to swiftly pass the national security supplemental to support the Army while investing in America’s defense industrial base.

Flynn ‘Encouraged’ by Army’s Indo-Pacific Progress

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Flynn ‘Encouraged’ by Army’s Indo-Pacific Progress

The Army is in a full-court press to prevent conflict in the Indo-Pacific, the commander of U.S. Army Pacific said.

“We already have a limited regional war going on in Europe. We’ve got a limited regional war going on in the Middle East. The last thing that we can afford is to have another war out here in the Pacific,” Gen. Charles Flynn said recently during Defense One’s 2024 State of Defense series. “And we’re doing everything we can to prevent that from happening.”

US, Indo-Pacific Army Leaders to Speak at LANPAC

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US, Indo-Pacific Army Leaders to Speak at LANPAC

Commanders from U.S. Army Pacific, U.S. Army Futures Command and the Japanese, South Korean and Australian armies are among the leaders scheduled to speak at the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Hawaii.

An international symposium dedicated to land forces in the Indo-Pacific, the three-day event is May 14–16 at the Sheraton Waikiki in Honolulu. It is expected to draw military leaders from more than 26 countries, including at least 15 army chiefs.

11th Airborne Builds Cold-Weather Mettle

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11th Airborne Builds Cold-Weather Mettle

In the two years since it was reactivated, the 11th Airborne Division has become a warfighting division, increasing the Army’s readiness and providing joint deterrence in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions, said Maj. Gen. Brian Eifler, the division’s commander.

The division headquarters element “didn’t really exist a year ago,” Eifler said, noting that now it is staffed with the right personnel with the right experience and bolstered by formations of soldiers who have the toughness needed to operate in the region’s challenging environments.

LANPAC Registration is Now Open

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LANPAC Registration is Now Open

Registration is open for the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Hawaii.

An international symposium and exhibition dedicated to land forces in the Indo-Pacific, the three-day event will take place May 14–16 at the Sheraton Waikiki in Honolulu. It will feature leaders from the U.S. Army and partner armies in the Indo-Pacific and government and industry representatives.