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Indo-Pacific Travel TIMELINE

Indo-Pacific Travel

A map indicating the Secretary of Defense's travels and number of trips to the following locations: Singapore (4), Cambodia (2), India (3), South Korea (4), Indonesia (2), Papua-New Guinea (1), Japan (2), Philippines(2), Thailand (1), and Vietnam (1).

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III engages counterparts and others during each visit to the Indo-Pacific as DOD continues to strengthen U.S. relationships with regional allies and partners in support of a shared vision for peace, stability and deterrence.

Indo-Pacific Travel Timeline

Travel Map of the Indo-Pacific region.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III engages counterparts and others during each visit to the Indo-Pacific as DOD continues to strengthen U.S. relationships with regional allies and partners in support of a shared vision for peace, stability and deterrence.

July 26 - July 31, 2024
Japan, Philippines

Stories

News

Austin Concludes Indo-Pacific Trip With Subic Bay Visit
News

U.S. Intends to Reconstitute U.S. Forces Japan as Joint Forces Headquarters
News

Austin's 11th Visit to Indo-Pacific Builds Upon Sustained Momentum With Key Partners

News

Austin: Allies, Partners Strengthen U.S., Global Security

News

Austin to Meet With Key Allies During Official Trip to Indo-Pacific

Press Products

Publication

Fact Sheet: U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

Release

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Concludes 11th Visit to the Indo-Pacific

Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III On-Camera, On-the-Record Remarks to Traveling Press in Subic Bay, Philippines

Transcript

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo, Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. Hold Joint Press Availability
Release

Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Fourth 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro
Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Meeting With Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Advisory

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Holds Press Conference Following U.S.-Philippine 2+2 Security Consultative Committee Meeting
Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio
Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru
Transcript

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoko Kamikawa and Japan's Minister of Defense Minoru Kihara at a Joint Press Availability
Release

Fact Sheet: Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee ("2+2")
Release

Joint Statement of the U.S.-Japan Ministerial Meeting on Extended Deterrence
Release

Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee ("2+2")
Release

Joint Press Release for the ROK-U.S. Defense Ministerial Meeting
Release

Japan-United States-South Korea Trilateral Ministerial Joint Press Statement
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. Hold a Press Conference
Release

Austin to Travel to Japan and Philippines, Host Australian Counterparts in Annapolis

Videos

Video

U.S., Philippine Officials Brief the News Media

Video

U.S., Japanese Officials Brief News Media
Video

Austin Previews Indo-Pacific Visit During Briefing

May 30 — June 7, 2024
Singapore, Cambodia

Stories

News

Austin Discusses Range of Important Issues With Cambodian Leaders
News

Austin: Boosting Military-Industrial Bases With Indo-Pacific Nations a Priority
News

Indo-Pacific Visit Is an Opportunity to Engage With Partners

News

Austin: Indo-Pacific Nations Uniting Around Shared Values
News

Austin Emphasizes Open Lines of Communication Between U.S., PRC Militaries

Press Products

News Release

Fact Sheet: Secretary Austin's Tenth Trip to the Indo-Pacific Region
News Release

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Concludes Tenth Visit to the Indo-Pacific

News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin Ill's Meetings With Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Senior Cambodian Officials
News Release

United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Ministerial Meeting (TMM) Joint Press Statement
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Southeast Asian Defense Ministers
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
News Release

Statement From Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Historic Japan-ROK Agreement
News Release

Endorsing a Statement of Principles for Indo-Pacific Defense Industrial Base Collaboration
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meetings With Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Singapore Minister for Defense Ng Eng Hen
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With PRC's Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun
Speech

'The New Convergence in the Indo-Pacific': Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the 2024 Shangri-La Dialogue (As Delivered)
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Press Availability in Singapore
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Takes Questions in Singapore at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue, the Asian Defense Summit

Videos

Video

Austin Speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue
Video

Austin Holds Briefing After Multilateral Meeting
Nov. 9—17, 2023
India, Republic of Korea, Indonesia

Stories

News

Austin Commends U.N. Coalition's Commitment to Peace on Korean Peninsula

News

Austin Affirms 'Ironclad' U.S. Commitment to Deterrence on Korean Peninsula

News

Austin Honors U.S., Republic of Korea Veterans in Seoul

News

Austin Marks 'Transformative' Ties With India at Talks in New Delhi

News

Austin Arrives in New Delhi Amid Strides in U.S., India Defense Innovation

Press Products

News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia for the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus

News Release

Republic of Korea and United Nations Command Member States Defense Ministerial Meeting Joint Statement

News Release

Defense Vision of the U.S.-ROK Alliance

News Release

55th Security Consultative Meeting Joint Communique

News Release

United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Ministerial Meeting Unilateral Press Statement

News Release

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meetings With Indian Officials

News Release

Joint Statement on the Fifth Annual India-U.S. 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks to Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto During Bilat Upon Arrival to Jakarta

Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III On-The-Record Gaggle in Jakarta With Traveling Press

Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Joint Press Conference with Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Shin Won-Sik Following the U.S.-ROK Security Consultative Meeting, in Seoul, Republic of Korea
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Off-Camera, On-The-Record Remarks to Traveling Press in India
Transcript

Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh Remarks Before the U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

Transcript

Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Before His Meeting With Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh

Speech

Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at Republic of Korea-United Nations Command Member States Defense Ministerial Meeting (As Delivered)

Advisory

Secretary of Defense Joint Press Conference With Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense

Videos

Video

Austin, Republic of Korea Official Hold Briefing
Video

Austin Visit to Republic of Korea
Jul. 26—31, 2023
Papua New Guinea, Australia

Stories

News

Austin Concludes Productive Trip in Indo-Pacific
News

U.S., Australian Defense Chiefs Observe Exercise Talisman Sabre
News

Australian, U.S. Leaders Say Alliance Is More Relevant Than Ever
News

Australian, U.S. Defense Leaders Aim to Bolster Peace in Indo-Pacific

News

Marine Infantry Packs a Logistics Punch on Australian Beach
News

Austin, Papua New Guinea Leaders Discuss Plans for Defense Cooperation
News

Austin Meets Papua New Guinea Leaders to Chart Security Course
News

Austin Visits Papua New Guinea, Australia on Latest Trip to Pacific

Press Products

News Release

Joint Statement on Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2023
News Release

Fact Sheet: 2023 Australia – U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN)
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meetings With Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister and Defence Council
Transcript

Australia-US Joint Press Conference Following the Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN)
Transcript

Opening Remarks at the Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN)
Transcript

Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape Hold Joint Press Briefing, July 27

Videos

Video

Austin, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Hold Briefing
May 30 — June 6, 2023
Japan, Singapore, India

Stories

News

Austin Says U.S. Will Continue Push for Open Indo-Pacific
News

Austin Underscores Importance of Partnerships in Securing a Shared Vision for Indo-Pacific
News

U.S., Japanese Defense Leaders Discuss Progress on Closer Alliance

Press Products

News Release

Secretary Austin Concludes India Visit
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
News Release

United States-Japan-Australia Trilateral Defense Ministers' Meeting (TDMM) 2023 Joint Statement
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Indonesia Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Southeast Asian Defense Minister

News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Singapore Minister for Defense Dr. Ng Eng Hen
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Engagements With Japanese Leaders in Tokyo
News Release

Fact Sheet: Secretary Austin's Seventh Trip to the Indo-Pacific Region
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Joint Press Conference With Japanese Minister of Defense Hamada Yasukazu in Tokyo
Speech

'A Shared Vision for the Indo-Pacific': Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Shangri-La Dialogue (As Delivered)

Videos

Video

Austin Delivers Remarks in Singapore
Video

U.S. Secretary of Defense Visits Japan Ministry of Defense
Jan. 30 — Feb. 2, 2023
Republic of Korea, Philippines

Stories

News

U.S.-Philippine Alliance Strengthens as it Enters New Phase
News

Austin Visit to Philippine Base Highlights Benefits of U.S-Philippine Alliance
News

U.S., Republic of Korea Want Peace in Indo-Pacific

Press Products

News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Philippine Senior Undersecretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez
News Release

Joint Statement: Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-Sup and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Joint Press Briefing With Philippine Secretary of National Defense Carlito Galvez in Manila, Philippines
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Joint Press Briefing With Republic of Korea Defense Minister Lee Jong-Sup

Videos

Video

U.S., Philippine Defense Leaders Hold Briefing
Video

U.S., Republic of Korea Defense Leaders Hold Briefing
Nov. 18—23, 2022
Indonesia, Cambodia

Stories

News

U.S., Indonesian Defense Leaders Look to Increase Interoperability

Press Products

News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Travel to Cambodia
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Tea Banh
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Travel to Indonesia
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Indonesian Minister of National Defense Prabowo Subianto Hold a News Conference
June 7-17, 2022
Colorado, Canada, Singapore, Thailand

Stories

News

Austin: How the U.S. Walks, Chews Gum at the Same Time
News

Austin Impressed by Partnership and Professionalism Exhibited by U.S. Unit in Thailand
News

Austin Holds Trilateral Meetings With Indo-Pacific Allies
News

Austin Visits U.S. Troops, Civilian Mariners in Singapore
News

Austin Emphasizes Partnership as Path for Peace in Indo-Pacific
News

Austin Meets With Singapore, Indo-Pacific Defense Officials
News

Austin Meets With Chinese Counterpart in Singapore
News

Austin Can Point to Growing Ties With Asia During Visit to Singapore
News

Austin Meets Prime Minister Trudeau at Joint U.S.-Canada Command

Press Products

News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Thailand Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Prayut Chan-o-cha
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Thailand Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Prayut Chan-o-cha
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
News Release

United States-Japan-Australia Trilateral Defense Ministers Meeting (TDMM 2022 Joint Vision Statement)
News Release

United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Ministerial Meeting (TMM) Joint Press Statement
News Release

Readout of Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Indonesia Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Singapore Minister for Defence Dr. Ng Eng Hen
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Southeast Asian Defense Ministers
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Vietnam Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang
Speech

Remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (As Delivered)
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Conducts Press Briefing, Bangkok, Thailand
Transcript

Opening Remarks From Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Thailand’s Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Prayut Chan-o-cha in Bangkok
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Austin Answers Questions at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue

Videos

Video

Austin Speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue (June 10, 2022)
Dec. 1—4, 2021
Republic of Korea

Stories

News

U.S., Republic of Korea Defense Leaders Assess State of Alliance

Press Products

News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Republic of Korea Defense Minister Suh Wook Hold a Press Conference Following the 53rd U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul

Videos

Video

Austin, Republic of Korea Defense Minister Brief News Media
July 23—30, 2021
Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines

Stories

News

Philippine President Restores Visiting Forces Agreement With U.S.
News

U.S., Vietnam Discuss COVID-19 Aid, New Program to Find War Dead
News

Austin Discusses Need for Indo-Pacific Partnerships in the Future
News

Austin Emphasizes Partnership in Singapore Speech
News

Austin Arrives in Singapore to Highlight U.S. Reliability

Press Products

News Release

Joint Statement by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Singapore Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen
Speech

Secretary of Defense Remarks at the 40th International Institute for Strategic Studies Fullerton Lecture (As Prepared)
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Holds a Joint Press Conference With Philippines Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Manila, Philippines
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Participates in Fullerton Lecture Series in Singapore

Videos

Video

Austin Discusses Partnerships, Pandemic Response During Singapore Speech
March 13—21, 2021
Hawaii, Japan, Republic of Korea, India

Stories

News

India, U.S. Look at Ways to Grow Partnership to Protect Indo-Pacific
News

In India, Austin Looks for Ways to Increase Cooperation With Allies
News

U.S.-Korea Alliance is Key to Peace, Stability in Northeast Asia
News

U.S., Republic of Korea Defense Leaders Consult on Issues, Plan for Future of Alliance
News

Japan Visit Aims to Cement Cornerstone Alliance
News

Austin, Blinken Trip All About Partnerships With Asian Allies
News

Asia Trip by State, Defense Secretaries Highlights Importance of Indo-Pacific

Press Products

News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Visit to India, Day 1
News Release

Joint Statement of the 2021 Republic of Korea – United States Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting (''2+2'')
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Meeting With Defense Minister Suh Wook of the Republic of Korea
News Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Meeting with Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi of Japan
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Joint Remarks With Indian Defense Minister Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in New Delhi
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Press Conference in New Delhi
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony Blinken Conduct Press Conference With Their Counterparts After a U.S.-ROK Foreign and Defense Ministerial ("2+2"), Hosted by the ROK's Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and Minister of Defense Suh Wook
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks With Defense Minister Suh Wook of the Republic of Korea in Seoul, Korea
Transcript

Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi at a Joint Press Availability
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks With Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi in Tokyo, Japan
Transcript

Secretary of Defense Austin's Remarks at the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee in Tokyo, Japan

Videos

Video

Secretary of Defense Welcomes New Indo-Pacom Commander
Video

Austin Visits Yokota Air Base