U.S. Indo-Pacific Command will once again be known as U.S. Pacific Command

• In June 2026, the United States renamed its major military command, reverting "U.S. Indo-Pacific Command" back to "U.S. Pacific Command."

• This move marks the return of the historic name that the command had used from its establishment in 1947 until 2018.

• Although the name has been changed, there have been no alterations to its scope of operations, organizational structure, jurisdiction, or military responsibilities.

• The command was originally established on January 1, 1947, during the tenure of then-U.S. President Harry S. Truman.

• Later, in May 2018, then-U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis renamed it "U.S. Indo-Pacific Command."

• At that time, the change was made to emphasize the "Indo-Pacific" concept, which views the Indian and Pacific Oceans as an integrated strategic region.

• By reverting the name to "U.S. Pacific Command," the U.S. has now restored its previous naming convention.