Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is on his way to the region.

His trip included a stopover on Guam. 

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Mr. Sean Parnell confirms Hegseth will visit Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, and Japan.

He is scheduled to meet with Senior U.S. Military and Civilian leadership and participate in a series of bilateral meetings.

The engagements are said to drive ongoing efforts to strengthen our alliances and partnerships toward our shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Following his trip to Hawaii, Secretary Hegseth will travel to Guam, where he is expected to tour the military facilities and receive capabilities briefs.

No word yet if he will meet with local elected officials. 

The Pentagon adding Hegseth's trip comes as the United States builds on unprecedented cooperation with like-minded countries to strengthen regional security.