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US PACOM
![Hawaii: Facing North Korea With the Aloha Spirit Hawaii: Facing North Korea With the Aloha Spirit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-9197038554_089fe83897_k.jpg)
Hawaii: Facing North Korea With the Aloha Spirit
By Jon Letman
In the face of nuclear war, people in Hawaii embrace the potential for peace.
![US Admiral: North Korea 'Threat to the Entire World' US Admiral: North Korea 'Threat to the Entire World'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-c_-zduv0aauqgh.jpg)
US Admiral: North Korea 'Threat to the Entire World'
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The head of U.S. Pacific Command advocates for stronger sanctions against North Korea.
![Road to 350: Can the US Build a 350-Ship Fleet the Navy Actually Wants? Road to 350: Can the US Build a 350-Ship Fleet the Navy Actually Wants?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-27_07-18-39.jpg)
Road to 350: Can the US Build a 350-Ship Fleet the Navy Actually Wants?
By Steven Stashwick
Shipbuilding capacity, political & budget uncertainty, combat capability, complicate any new plan.
![Road to 350: What Does the US Navy Do Anyway? Road to 350: What Does the US Navy Do Anyway?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-29_21-22-24.jpg)
Road to 350: What Does the US Navy Do Anyway?
By Steven Stashwick
As Trump promises a 350-ship fleet, a primer on the U.S. Navy today.
![US Admiral: US Army Needs to Create Ship-Killing Units for South China Sea US Admiral: US Army Needs to Create Ship-Killing Units for South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-16_17-11-13.jpg)
US Admiral: US Army Needs to Create Ship-Killing Units for South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The head of U.S. Pacific Command wants the U.S. Army to play a more active role in the Western Pacific.
![Trump’s New Navy: Does the US Really Need 350 Warships? Trump’s New Navy: Does the US Really Need 350 Warships?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-20_18-32-13.jpg)
Trump’s New Navy: Does the US Really Need 350 Warships?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Defense hawks are embracing Donald Trump’s idea of expanding U.S. naval power.
![Munich All Over Again: Is the US Navy too Small? Munich All Over Again: Is the US Navy too Small?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-14_16-21-10.jpg)
Munich All Over Again: Is the US Navy too Small?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The number of active U.S. Navy warships has sunk to its lowest in over 100 years and that scares some U.S. lawmakers.
![US Admiral: ‘China Seeks Hegemony in East Asia’ US Admiral: ‘China Seeks Hegemony in East Asia’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-24_15-43-05.jpg)
US Admiral: ‘China Seeks Hegemony in East Asia’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The head of U.S. PACOM wants more attack subs and long-range missiles to counter Chinese expansion in the Asia-Pacific.
![US, India Boost Security Ties in Defense Minister Visit US, India Boost Security Ties in Defense Minister Visit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-11_16-25-19.jpg)
US, India Boost Security Ties in Defense Minister Visit
By Shannon Tiezzi
Manohar Parrikar's visit to the U.S. was full of "firsts."
![Is the US Navy Too Weak to Fight in the Asia-Pacific? Is the US Navy Too Weak to Fight in the Asia-Pacific?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-21_16-40-13.jpg)
Is the US Navy Too Weak to Fight in the Asia-Pacific?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan does not meet requirements for amphibious warfare in the Pacific.
![Intelligence Check: Just How 'Preposterous' Are China's South China Sea Activities? Intelligence Check: Just How 'Preposterous' Are China's South China Sea Activities?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-09_18-47-27.jpg)
Intelligence Check: Just How 'Preposterous' Are China's South China Sea Activities?
By Greg Austin
It's time for the Pentagon to issue a sober and balanced public assessment on the South China Sea territorial disputes.
![US Considering Options After Sony Hack US Considering Options After Sony Hack](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-19_20-40-04.jpg)
US Considering Options After Sony Hack
By Ankit Panda
Plus, U.S. PACOM has a new commander, Putin isn't happy, and ISRO's rocket launch. Weekend links.
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