Fiji –U.S. instructors trained 159 Fijian and Vanuatuan Military and Police forces on counter drug operations in Suva and Nadi, Fiji from July 18 to Aug 19. U.S. Coast Guard-Maritime Security Response Team -West (USCG MSRT) led two Tactical Emergency Casualty Care courses. Participants included officers from the Fiji Police Force and the Republic of ... Read More»

Suva, Fiji – The first Women, Peace & Security (WPS) National Action Plan (NAP) Orientation Workshop facilitated by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Office of Women, Peace & Security is underway in Suva, Fiji from 16 – 23 September 2022. At the request of the Fiji Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Women, the U.S. Indo-Pacific ... Read More»

Nuku’ alofa, Tonga– Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet visited Tonga from September 16–17 to enhance the U.S.-Tonga partnership and affirm U.S. commitment to working with Tonga on shared challenges and objectives in the region.     “The visit to Tonga reaffirms the United States’ commitment to our deepening relationship and partnership for a ... Read More»

Suva, Fiji – Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Suva from September 14 – 16 to strengthen the U.S.-Fiji relationship and enhance security and development cooperation. During his trip, he met with senior leaders and counterparts to discuss how the United States and Fiji can work together to address shared challenges ... Read More»

Nadi, Fiji – Soldiers participated in the opening ceremony for Exercise Cartwheel at Black Rock Camp, Fiji on September 12, 2022. Exercise Cartwheel is a multilateral military-to-military training exercise with the Republic of Fiji Military, Australian, New Zealand, and British forces that builds expeditionary readiness and interoperability by increasing the capacity to face a crisis ... Read More»