Division of Battle restores U.S. Pacific Command Designation

The Division of Battle introduced on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will formally restore its identify to the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM).

It was initially established on January 1, 1947 by President Harry S. Truman. It was named US Indo-Pacific Command in 2018.

In a X put up, the U.S. Pacific Command stated “Initially established by President Harry S. Truman, the command operated beneath the USPACOM banner for over 70 years, standing because the oldest and largest of the USA’ unified combatant instructions.”

To revive the legacy, the USPACOM designation honours the command’s deep historic roots, fostering a way of delight and collective spirit amongst all who serve within the Pacific. The X put up, stated “From its essential position in establishing the post-WWII regional safety structure to its coordination of joint forces through the Korean Battle, the Vietnam Battle, and numerous humanitarian operations, the USPACOM namesake carries a long time of navy heritage and enduring regional partnerships.”

The put up additional added “USPACOM’s huge space of duty—spanning from the waters off the West Coast of the USA to the western border of India—stays precisely the identical. The command’s basic mission and its unwavering dedication to sustaining a free and open theater alongside regional allies and companions are unchanged.”