WASHINGTON: The United States has decided to rename the US Indo Pacific Command back to the US Pacific Command, reversing a change introduced in 2018 while maintaining the command’s existing responsibilities and mission. The announcement was made by the US Department of Defense on Tuesday, which said the change would restore the command’s historic title […]
US Pacific Command
US to rename military command as tensions with China simmer
The Pentagon is renaming its oldest and largest military command to reflect the growing importance of the Indian Ocean in US strategic thinking, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wednesday. From now on, the storied US Pacific Command, or PACOM, which was formed after World War II, will be known as the Indo-Pacific Command. The name […]