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Combatant Commands Research Guide

Unified Geographic and Functional Combatant Commands of the United States Department of Defense

INDOPACOM Overview & Strategy

Your starting point for understanding the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)—its mission, history, and strategic importance in the region.

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, is one of the United States' seven geographic combatant commands. It oversees U.S. military operations across the Indo-Pacific region, encompassing the largest area of responsibility (AOR) of any command.

INDOPACOM Mission - Overview of the command’s strategic goals, operations, and defense posture in the region.

DoD Indo-Pacific Strategy Report - Preparedness, Partnerships, and a Networked Region, June 2019.

History of INDOPACOM - A brief overview of its origin, evolution, and role in U.S. defense strategy.

INDOPACOM News | DoD Focus on Indo-Pacific and China Military Power - Indo-Pacific news & strategic updates.

Geopolitical & Operational Maps

U.S. Overseas Bases in INDOPACOM

Resources offering geopolitical and military situational awareness within INDOPACOM's AOR:

INDOPACOM Structure & Operational Components

INDOPACOM Organizational Chart - Structure of INDOPACOM Headquarters, directorates, and command hierarchy.

An overview of INDOPACOM’s organizational framework and the major commands that execute its mission across the region.

đź”— Subordinate Unified Commands

đź”— Subordinate Component Commands

đź”— Joint Task Forces & Direct Reporting Units

Regional Peacekeeping Forces and Security Organizations

Key DoD Research Centers

 Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

DoD regional center focused on security and strategic issues in the Indo-Pacific region.

Countries of the Asia-Pacific RegionNews | Publications | Security Nexus

 

Reports & Studies

Security Studies on JSTOR is an excellent resource to find research reports from different policy institutes in the field of security studies.  Keyword is the default search in JSTOR with the option to refine results by publication year, content type and subject.  Advanced Search allows more precise searching. 

Below are some reports from this collection:

A variety of quality, open access reports are also available from government and private research organizations.  Important sources include:

Below is a selected list of reports from different research institutions:

Books

Enter your search terms and click Search to find an e-book:

Selected books relevant to U.S. military strategy in the Indo-Pacific:

Use the Library Online Catalog to search for printed book titles, which may also be available electronically.

Articles & Journals

Enter a journal title to check full-text availability and coverage in all library collections:

Selected journal articles for deeper analysis and exploration:

Journals to Explore

Databases for Regional & Military Studies

Keyword Index

Use this list to keyword list to refine your searches in databases.

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