Special Operations Command Pacific

27/11/2025

26/11/2025

Celebrating 42 Years of SOCPAC

This November marks 42 years since SOCPAC was first formed with a team of just 18 personnel. Today, the command continues to support partners and operations across the Indo-Pacific with agility, strength, and unwavering commitment.

Here’s to 42 years of excellence and all who carry this legacy forward.
353rd Special Operations Wing Marine Forces Special Operations Command 1st Special Forces Command - Airborne Naval Special Warfare Command United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

20/11/2025

17/09/2025

Service members with the Armed Forces Philippines Light Reaction Regiment and U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific special operators execute low light close-quarter combat engagements at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, Aug. 21, 2025. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command elements regularly conduct training—both large and small-scale—with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, enhancing cross-cultural skills, sharing tactics and techniques, building mutual understanding, and strengthening the alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Khalil R. Brown) U.S. Embassy in the Philippines

13/09/2025

Special Operations Command Pacific’s Civil Military Support Element (CMSE), on September 8, delivered technical rescue equipment to Border Patrol Police (BPP) Region 3, boosting their ability to respond quickly and effectively to floods and other natural disasters.

12/09/2025

On September 11, 2001, the world witnessed the strength of the American spirit. In the face of unthinkable tragedy, everyday people became timeless heroes. First responders who ran toward danger. Passengers who stood up against terror. Innocent lives lost, but never forgotten.

Their bravery echoes through history — not only in what they did, but in what they stood for: unity, courage, and the refusal to surrender to fear. Today, we honor their memory and reaffirm what they showed us — that America’s true power lies in its people. Resolute. Compassionate. Unbreakable.

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey A. VanAntwerp, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific, shares his personal story of where he was on that fateful day. He reminds us not only to reflect on the sacrifices made, but to recognize the strength, unity, and good that can emerge from great tragedy.

02/08/2025

SOCPAC is proud to announce the successful conclusion of 2025's iteration of the Tiger Shark exercise in Bangladesh.

Since 2009, there have been 41 iterations of the exercise, which provides an important opportunity for cooperation and partnership between United States and Bangladeshi SOF units.

This year, US Navy SEALs trained alongside Bangladesh Navy Special Warfare Diving and Salvage (SWADS) and the Bangladesh Army's Para-Commando Brigade (PCB).

Over the course of the past three weeks, the Sailors and Soldiers of these elite units trained in combat medicine, water rescue, patrolling tactics, close quarters combat, and marksmanship.

This exercise serves to strengthen the bonds between the Special Operations units of the United States and Bangladesh, and further Bangladesh's security capabilities ensuring a stronger, safer, and more prosperous Indo-Pacific.

01/08/2025

U.S. Air Force CV-22 Ospreys assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing Operations Wing conduct tilt-rotor air-to-air refueling over international waters, in transit to Clark Air Base, on July 26, 2025. The 353rd SOW is sending life-saving supplies and personnel to support the Philippine government’s disaster response efforts. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the 353rd SOW is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to allies and partners during times of need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cedrique Oldaker) United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) , U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Air Force Special Operations Command,

30/07/2025

26/07/2025

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 720th Special Operations Tactics Group land after performing a military free fall exercise in preparation for Talisman Sabre 2025 in New South Wales, Australia, July 9, 2025. Held across multiple regions in Australia and Papua New Guinea, TS25 is designed to enhance multinational coordination in responding to regional crises and foster peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess) , ,

26/07/2025

U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators, soldiers from Australia’s Special Operations Command, and United Kingdom Royal Marine Commandos from 42 Commando intercept a simulated target vessel for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training using rigid-hull inflatable boats and Combatant Craft Assault boats, along with a U.S. Army MH-60 helicopter assigned to 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) during exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in New South Wales, Australia, July 8, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, with multinational participation, advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. NSW provides maritime special operations force capabilities to enable Joint Force lethality and survivability inside denied and contested areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Rowe) , ,