Pentagon Restores U.S. Pacific Command Name After 8 Years
The restored name keeps the command’s mission unchanged and honors its 1947 legacy, officials said, after the 2018 rename under Defense Secretary James Mattis.
- On Tuesday, the Department of War officially restored the U.S. Pacific Command designation, reverting the name from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command after eight years.
- Established in 1947 by President Harry Truman, the command operated under the USPACOM banner for over 70 years before the 2018 name change under President Donald Trump's first administration.
- The Pentagon stated the command's "unwavering commitment to maintaining a free and open theater alongside regional allies and partners are unchanged," emphasizing core mission continuity.
- Tariffs and the ongoing war with Iran have strained ties between the United States and India, complicating the original 2018 intent to emphasize India's strategic importance.
- Nick Bisley, an international relations professor at La Trobe University in Australia, noted that "several reasons might explain" the decision, as the Department of War provided no further justification.
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