Army activates new command focused on maneuverable, multidomain Pacific operations
Army officials have been teasing the establishment of the Multi-Domain Command-Pacific (MDC-PAC) for more than a month, a two-star command that combines the 7th Infantry Division and the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force into a “self-contained,” mobile force that can deliver cyber, space, electronic warfare, intelligence and fires effects in theater.
By
Drew F. Lawrence
June 18, 2026
The Army activated a new unit this week, combining two formations under a single command that officials said will give the service a theater-level, multidomain entity capable of independently maneuvering around the Pacific.
Army officials have been teasing the establishment of the Multi-Domain Command-Pacific (MDC-PAC) for more than a month, a two-star command that combines the 7th Infantry Division and the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force into a “self-contained,” mobile force that can deliver cyber, space, electronic warfare, intelligence and fires effects in theater.
In a ceremony on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Thursday, where both 7th ID and the 1st MDTF are located, 7th ID MDC-PAC was officially established, senior Army officials told reporters. The activation of the new command comes after the service has and continues to position itself as a relevant force in a potential Pacific fight against China.
The new command “allows us to see, sense, make sense, affect, protect, and sustain a force forward in the Pacific region,” said Gen. Ronald P. Clark, commander of U.S. Army Pacific.
https://defensescoop.com/2026/06/18/army-activates-new-command-focused-on-maneuverable-multi-domain-pacific-operations/
