United States renamed the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command back to the U.S. Pacific Command

¨     United States renamed the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command back to the U.S. Pacific Command on 16–17 June 2026, depending on local time of announcement.

¨     The command was originally established as the U.S. Pacific Command on 1 January 1947 by President Harry S. Truman.

¨     The name was changed to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in May 2018 under Defence Secretary Jim Mattis.

¨     The 2018 renaming aligned the command with the strategic concept of the “Indo-Pacific” region, linking the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

¨     The U.S. Pacific Command is one of the Unified Combatant Commands of the United States Armed Forces.

¨     It is the oldest and largest unified combatant command.

¨     Its headquarters is located at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii.

¨     The command’s area of responsibility extends from the U.S. West Coast to the western boundary of India

¨     Its mission, operational responsibilities, personnel strength, and geographic scope remain unchanged after the renaming.