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The US Department of Defence announced the decision on Tuesday to restore the name of the US Indo-Pacific Command back to the US Pacific Command.

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US West Coast to India's western border

Who
US Department of Defence, Donald Trump, President Harry S. Truman, James Mattis
What
The US Department of Defence announced the decision on Tuesday to restore the name of the US Indo-Pacific Command back to the US Pacific Command.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:46:07 GMT · 2h 50m ago
Where
US West Coast to India's western border ·
Why
The Pentagon said the change honours the command's 70-year military legacy, established in 1947 by then-President Harry Truman.
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This renaming symbolizes a re-emphasis on the command's historical identity, potentially influencing diplomatic framing even as its geographic area of responsibility and mission remain unchanged.

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  1. War & Conflict1h 47m ago
    The Department of War announced that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command will officially restore its name to the U.S. Pacific Command on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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  2. War & Conflict2h 50m ago
    The US Department of Defence announced on Tuesday that it has renamed the Indo-Pacific Command back to the Pacific Command, reversing a 2018 decision.
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  3. Currently Reading2h 50m ago
    The US Department of Defence announced the decision on Tuesday to restore the name of the US Indo-Pacific Command back to the US Pacific Command.
  4. War & Conflict2h 50m ago
    The US has renamed the Indo-Pacific Command back to the Pacific Command, reversing a 2018 decision by Donald Trump.
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  5. War & Conflict4h 16m ago
    The US Indo-Pacific Command will officially restore its name to the US Pacific Command, honoring its 70-year legacy.
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  6. War & Conflict4h 16m ago
    The US Department of War announced on Tuesday that the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially restore its name to the US Pacific Command (USPACOM).
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