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INDOPACOM

Also known as U.S. Pacific Command

INDOPACOM, recently redesignated USPACOM, is a U.S. unified combatant command overseeing military operations across the Indo-Pacific region. Known for managing the largest geographic command area in the U.S. military, covering roughly half of Earth's surface. Recently, it has conducted maritime enforcement operations in the Indian Ocean targeting Iran-linked oil smuggling networks. Last updated Jul 8th, 2026

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U.S. Pacific Command:

"The Department of War announced today that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially restore its name to the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM).

Originally established on January 1, 1947, by President ...

U.S. Pacific Command:

"The Department of War announced today that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially restore its name to the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM).

Originally established on January 1, 1947, by President Harry S. Truman, the command operated under the USPACOM banner for over 70 years, standing as the oldest and largest of the United States' unified combatant commands.

Restoring the legacy USPACOM designation honors the command’s deep historical roots, fostering a sense of pride and collective spirit among all who serve in the Pacific. From its critical role in establishing the post-WWII regional security architecture to its coordination of joint forces during the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and countless humanitarian operations, the USPACOM namesake carries decades of military heritage and enduring regional partnerships.

USPACOM’s vast area of responsibility—spanning from the waters off the West Coast of the United States to the western border of India—remains exactly the same. The command's fundamental mission and its unwavering commitment to maintaining a free and open theater alongside regional allies and partners are unchanged."

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Operations

BIG: A sanctioned stateless tanker, the MT DAVINA, was boarded by U.S. forces in the Indian Ocean overnight. The interdiction fell within the INDOPACOM area of responsibility. The Department of War vowed to continue denying illicit vessels freedom of maneuver at sea, stating global maritime enforcement against Iran-linked networks will persist regardless of location.

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U.S. Department of War:

"Overnight, U.S. forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T Majestic X transporting oil from Iran, in the Indian Ocean within the INDOPACOM area of ...

U.S. Department of War:

"Overnight, U.S. forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T Majestic X transporting oil from Iran, in the Indian Ocean within the INDOPACOM area of responsibility.

We will continue global maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks and interdict vessels providing material support to Iran, wherever they operate.

International waters cannot be used as a shield by sanctioned actors. The Department of War will continue to deny illicit actors and their vessels freedom of maneuver in the maritime domain."

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