Pentagon Renames INDOPACOM Back to U.S. Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced the immediate reversion of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) to its original name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), reversing a 2018 rebranding. The change, part of broader Pentagon rebranding under President Trump’s second term—including efforts to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War—is described as honoring historical roots without altering the command’s mission, leadership, or area of responsibility.
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U.S. Drops 'Indo' from Military Command Name, Restoring Pacific Command
The Pentagon announced on June 16, 2026, that it is restoring the name of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to the U.S. Pacific Command, reversing a 2018 decision. The renaming, effective immediately, does not alter the command's area of responsibility, which stretches from western India to America's Pacific coastline. The Department of War stated that the change honors the command's historical roots and fosters pride among personnel, while its fundamental mission of maintaining a free and open theatre with allies remains unchanged. The original U.S. Pacific Command was established after World War II and was renamed in 2018 to reflect the growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean.
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On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) would revert to its former name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), effective immediately. The change, which reverses a 2018 decision under President Trump's first term, is intended to honor the command's historical legacy dating back to World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The Pentagon stated the rebranding fosters pride and continuity among service members and regional partners. The command's mission and operational responsibilities remain unchanged. This move is part of a series of Pentagon rebranding initiatives during Trump's second term, including the proposed renaming of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, which has advanced through congressional committees but not yet been signed into law. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has publicly supported the changes.
Defense NewsPentagon Renames INDOPACOM Back to US Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) will revert to its former name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), effective immediately. The change, which does not affect the command's mission or area of responsibility, is intended to honor the command's historical legacy dating back to World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The original name was changed in 2018 under the first Trump administration to reflect the growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean and rising Chinese influence. This rebranding is part of a series of Pentagon name changes during President Trump's second term, including the ongoing effort to rename the Department of Defense back to the Department of War, which has advanced through House and Senate armed services committees but not yet been signed into law. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has publicly supported the latter change.
Military TimesPentagon renames U.S. Indo-Pacific Command back to U.S. Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) will revert to its previous name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), a name it held until 2018. The change, described as honoring the command's historical roots and military heritage, will not affect its mission or operational responsibilities. The original 2018 name change under President Trump's first term, championed by then-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, aimed to reflect the growing geopolitical importance of the Indian Ocean alongside the Pacific, especially regarding pressure from China. This rebranding is part of a wider series of Pentagon name changes during Trump's second term, including efforts to rename the Department of Defense back to the Department of War. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised the related legislative progress in Congress.
Marine Corps TimesPentagon Renames U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Back to U.S. Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) would revert to its former name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), effective immediately. The change, which honors the command's historical roots dating back to World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, was justified by a Pentagon release as fostering pride and collective spirit. The name had been changed in 2018 under President Trump's first term to reflect the connectivity of the Indian and Pacific Oceans and rising Chinese pressure. The current move is part of a series of rebranding initiatives by the Pentagon during Trump's second term, including efforts to rename the Department of Defense back to the Department of War. The command's mission and operational responsibilities remain unchanged.
Army TimesPentagon returns U.S. Indo-Pacific Command name to U.S. Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) would revert to its former name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), effective immediately. The change, which honors the command's historical roots dating back to World War II, was made under the second Trump administration. The original name was changed in 2018 under then-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to reflect the growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean and competition with China. The Pentagon stated the rebranding will not affect the command's mission or area of responsibility. This move is part of a series of Pentagon rebranding efforts, including the proposed renaming of the Department of Defense back to the Department of War, which has been advanced by congressional committees but not yet signed into law.
Navy TimesPentagon Renames U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Back to U.S. Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) would revert to its former name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM). The change, effective immediately, is part of a series of rebranding initiatives under President Donald Trump's second term, including the proposed renaming of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. The Pentagon stated the move honors the command's historical legacy from World War II through the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and aims to foster pride among service members. The name was originally changed in 2018 under Trump's first term to reflect the growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean and competition with China. Officials emphasized the name change does not alter the command's mission or operational responsibilities. The article notes that the House and Senate armed services committees have advanced legislation to formalize the Department of War rebrand, which has been used informally since September 2025.
Defense NewsPentagon Renames INDOPACOM Back to U.S. Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced it would drop 'Indo' from the name of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, reverting to its original Cold War-era title: U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM). The change, part of a series of rebranding initiatives since President Donald Trump began his second term, aims to honor the command's historical legacy dating back to post-WWII security architecture and its role in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The name was originally changed to INDOPACOM in 2018 under then-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to reflect the growing connectivity of the Indian and Pacific Oceans and rising Chinese pressure. Despite the name change, officials stated the command's operational area and mission remain unchanged. The move follows other Pentagon rebranding efforts, including the proposed reversion to the 'Department of War' from the 'Department of Defense.'
Defense NewsPentagon Renames U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Back to U.S. Pacific Command
The Pentagon announced on June 17, 2026, that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) will revert to its former name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), effective immediately. The change, which honors the command's historical roots dating back to World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, was justified by a Pentagon release as fostering pride and collective spirit. The name was originally changed in 2018 under President Trump's first term to reflect the growing connectivity of the Indian and Pacific Oceans and rising pressure from China. The rebranding is part of a series of Pentagon-led name changes during Trump's second term, including efforts to rename the Department of Defense back to the Department of War. Officials emphasized the name change will not affect the command's mission or operational responsibilities.
Marine Corps TimesPentagon Renames INDOPACOM Back to US Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) would revert to its former name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), effective immediately. The change, described as honoring the command's historical roots and fostering pride, reverses the 2018 rebranding under President Trump's first term, which added 'Indo' to reflect the growing strategic link between the Indian and Pacific Oceans amid rising Chinese pressure. The Pentagon stated the name change does not affect the command's mission or area of responsibility. This move is part of a series of Pentagon rebranding efforts during Trump's second term, including the proposed renaming of the Department of Defense back to the Department of War, which has been advanced by congressional committees but not yet signed into law. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised the developments on social media.
Marine Corps TimesPentagon Renames INDOPACOM Back to US Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced it is reverting the name of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) back to U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), a name used until 2018. The change, described as honoring the command's historical roots and fostering pride, will not affect its mission or area of responsibility. The original name was changed in 2018 under President Trump to reflect the connectivity of the Indian and Pacific Oceans and rising pressure from China. This is part of a series of Pentagon rebranding efforts during Trump's second term, including the proposed renaming of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, which has advanced in Congress but not yet been signed into law.
Air Force TimesPentagon Renames U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Back to U.S. Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) would revert to its former name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), effective immediately. The change, part of a series of rebranding initiatives under President Donald Trump's second term, was justified by the Pentagon as honoring the command's historical roots and fostering pride among service members. The command was originally renamed from USPACOM to INDOPACOM in May 2018 under then-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to reflect the growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean and rising Chinese pressure. The name change does not affect the command's mission or area of responsibility. This move follows other Pentagon rebranding efforts, including the proposed renaming of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, which has been used informally since September 2025 but awaits congressional approval.
Military TimesPentagon Returns U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Name to U.S. Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) would revert to its former name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), effective immediately. The change, described as honoring the command's historical roots and fostering pride, reverses the 2018 rebranding under President Trump's first term, which added 'Indo' to reflect the connectivity of the Indian and Pacific Oceans amid rising Chinese pressure. The Pentagon stated the name change will not affect the command's mission or area of responsibility. This move is part of a series of rebranding initiatives by the Pentagon during Trump's second term, including efforts to rename the Department of Defense back to the Department of War, which has been used by officials since September 2025 but awaits congressional approval.
Navy TimesPentagon Renames U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Back to U.S. Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced it is reverting the name of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) back to U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), effective immediately. The change, which honors the command's historical roots dating back to World War II, was unveiled as part of a series of rebranding initiatives under President Donald Trump's second term. The command was originally renamed INDOPACOM in 2018 under then-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to reflect the growing connectivity of the Indian and Pacific Oceans and rising Chinese pressure. The Pentagon stated the name change will not affect the command's mission or operational responsibilities. This move follows recent efforts to rename the Department of Defense back to the Department of War, which has been used by Pentagon officials since September 2025 but awaits congressional approval.
Navy TimesPentagon Renames U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Back to U.S. Pacific Command
The Pentagon announced on June 17, 2026, that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) will revert to its former name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM). The change, effective immediately, honors the command's historical roots dating back to World War II and the Cold War era. The name was originally changed in 2018 under the first Trump administration to reflect the growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean region alongside the Pacific, particularly due to Chinese military and economic pressure. The Pentagon release states the rebranding aims to foster pride and collective spirit, but the command's mission and area of responsibility remain unchanged. This move is part of broader rebranding efforts during Trump's second term, including the pending formal renaming of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, which has been used informally since September 2025 but awaits congressional approval.
Air Force TimesPentagon Renames U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Back to U.S. Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) would revert to its former name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), effective immediately. The change, described as honoring the command's historical roots and fostering pride, reverses the 2018 rebranding under President Trump's first term, which had added 'Indo' to reflect the connectivity of the Indian and Pacific Oceans and rising Chinese pressure. The Pentagon release stated the name change has no impact on the command's mission or operational area. This move is part of a series of rebranding initiatives by the Pentagon during Trump's second term, including efforts to rename the Department of Defense back to the Department of War, which has been used informally since September 2025 but awaits congressional approval.
Military TimesFair winds, INDOPACOM: Pentagon returns command name to US Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) will revert to its former name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), effective immediately. The change honors the command's historical roots dating back to post-WWII security architecture, the Korean War, Vietnam War, and humanitarian operations. The name was originally changed in May 2018 under President Trump's first term to reflect the connectivity of the Indian and Pacific Oceans and rising Chinese pressure. The current move is part of a series of Pentagon rebranding initiatives during Trump's second term, including efforts to rename the Department of Defense back to the Department of War. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised the change on social media. The command's mission and operational responsibilities remain unchanged.
Army TimesFair winds, INDOPACOM: Pentagon returns command name to US Pacific Command
On June 17, 2026, the Pentagon announced that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) will revert to its former name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), effective immediately. The change honors the command's historical roots dating back to World War II and its role in post-war security architecture, the Korean War, Vietnam War, and humanitarian operations. The name was originally changed in 2018 under President Trump to reflect the connectivity of the Indian and Pacific Oceans amid rising Chinese pressure. The Pentagon stated the rebranding will not affect the command's mission or area of responsibility. This is part of a series of rebranding efforts by the Trump administration, including proposed renaming of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, which has advanced in congressional committees but not yet signed into law.
Army TimesU.S. Indo-Pacific Command Reverts to Pacific Command Name
On June 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of War announced that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially revert to its original name, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), restoring a designation used for over 70 years before being changed in 2018. The command, headquartered in Hawaii, oversees American military operations across half the planet, including China, North Korea, and the South China Sea. The 2018 rebranding under Defense Secretary James Mattis was seen as a diplomatic signal to strengthen ties with India. The current reversal, driven by the Trump administration's preference for Cold War-era military branding, is described as honoring heritage rather than reflecting a strategic shift. The command's mission, area of responsibility, leadership under Admiral Samuel Paparo, and personnel of 375,000 remain unchanged.
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