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The US has renamed the Indo-Pacific Command back to the Pacific Command, reversing a 2018 decision by Donald Trump.
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Who
US Department of Defence, Donald Trump, Harry S. Truman, James Mattis
What
The US has renamed the Indo-Pacific Command back to the Pacific Command, reversing a 2018 decision by Donald Trump.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:46:07 GMT · 12m ago
Where
United States ·
Why
The Pentagon said the change honours the command's 70-year military legacy and deep historical roots.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
This renaming reverses a prior decision by the Trump administration but does not alter the command's geographic area of responsibility or its fundamental mission of maintaining regional security.
Story chain
3 events in this thread- Currently Reading12m agoThe US has renamed the Indo-Pacific Command back to the Pacific Command, reversing a 2018 decision by Donald Trump.
- War & Conflict1h 38m agoThe US Indo-Pacific Command will officially restore its name to the US Pacific Command, honoring its 70-year legacy.Open article
- War & Conflict1h 38m agoThe 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).Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHRepublic Worldhttps://www.republicworld.com/world-news/us-department-of-war-renames-indo-pacific-command-to-us-pacific-command-2026-06-17-128570
- HIGHCNBC TV18https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/us-restores-pacific-command-name-drops-indo-pacific-title-after-8-years-19926892.htm
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