Speeches

Archive: 2015

Admiral Harris' Speech at 74th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration
December 7, 2015 — Adm.Harry B. Harris,Commander, U.S. Pacific Command74th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HawaiiDecember 7, 2015"As Delivered" Let me begin by saying that I... MORE

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2015) Adm. Harry Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, delivers remarks during the 74th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The National Park Service and U.S. Navy co-hosted the ceremony, which featured Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Dr. David Kennedy as the keynote speaker and provided veterans, family members, and the community a chance to honor the sacrifices made by those who fought and lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor 74 years ago.

Readout of Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr., Commander, U.S. Pacific Command Meeting With Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani at Camp Smith, Hawaii
November 24, 2015 — Today, Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr., Commander, United States Pacific Command, met with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani at Camp Smith, Hawaii, in the Defense Minister’s second visit to U.S... MORE

Admiral Harris Addresses the 2015 Halifax International Security Forum
November 21, 2015 — Halifax International Security Forum Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. Commander, U.S. Pacific Command As Delivered - November 21, 2015 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Ladies and gentlemen, good... MORE

Admiral Harris' Speech at Stanford Center - Peking University, Beijing China
November 3, 2015 — Adm.Harry B. Harris, Commander, U.S. Pacific CommandStanfordCenter – Peking University, Beijing China"Remarks as Delivered" on 3November 2015 Thankyou for inviting me to speak today and to offer my... MORE

Military Reporters and Editors (MRE) Conference
October 9, 2015 — Military Reporters and Editors (MRE) Conference ADM Harry B. Harris, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command “As prepared for delivery” on 9 October 2015 Washington D.C. Telling a military MRE joke to the... MORE

Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies 20th Anniversary
October 6, 2015 — Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies 20th AnniversaryADM Harry B. Harris, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command “As prepared for delivery” on 6 October 2015Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific... MORE

Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) WWII Commemoration
September 24, 2015 — CALIFORNIA - Goodevening, JACL. It’s an honor to havebeen asked to speak to you on this commemoration marking the end of World WarII. It’s with deep regret that I’m notable to share my thoughts with... MORE

STATEMENT: Before the Senate Armed Service Committee on Maritime Security Strategy in the Asia-Pacific Region 17
September 17, 2015 — ChairmanMcCain, Senator Reed, and distinguished members, it’s my honor to appear onceagain before this committee. I am pleased to be here with Assistant SecretaryShear to discuss the Asia Pacific... MORE

U.S. Air Force Birthday Ball
September 14, 2015 — Thankyou General (Lori) Robinson, for that motivating introduction. It’s wonderful to see you tonight. I'd be honored to be your wingman, anytimeand anyplace. Andto all you Airmen out there, happy... MORE

ASPEN Security Forum Remarks by Adm. Harris
July 24, 2015 — ASPEN Security Forum (23 July 2015) - Panel: “China Assertiveness in the South China Sea: Harbinger of Things to Come?”I’d like to thank the Aspen Institute for continuing these Security Forums. ... MORE