Welcome fellow flag and general officers, distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, family and friends.  Good morning and aloha.It’s truly an honor to be a part of this change of command...a special opportunity to recognize two extraordinary military leaders and their families…and to thank the...

Thank you for inviting me to this gathering of such a distinguished group of security professionals and scholars.I would like to begin by thanking both ASEAN and EYE-SIS (ISIS) for sponsoring the Asia-Pacific Roundtable for all these many years.  It is a forum of excellent reputation and I am...