23 April 2015 Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific: The Four Biggest Construction Projects Since the End of the Cold War TheUnited States and its allies are expending nearly $37 billion on newcapabilities and infrastructure with the goal of fortifying collective defenseand maintaining regional stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Atthe Council of Foreign Relations in 2014 Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Workcalled...
23 April 2015 Work Praises U.S., Australia, New Zealand Partnership Thousands of miles from home, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps fought for something larger than themselves: their national identify and ensuring the world was safer and better, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work said today during a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the enhanced exhibit in the...
23 April 2015 Secretary Identifies Linchpin in Army's Pacific Plans Describing the U.S. Army Pacific and the 25th Infantry Division as a "linchpin"in America's strategic rebalances to the Pacific, Army Secretary John M. McHughsaid ground forces are key to any success."I don't want people to thinkthat this part of the world is just a sea and air domain," said McHugh,...
23 April 2015 Pacific Air Forces Commander Visits Osan Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Lori J. Robinson visited Osan Air Base,Republic of Korea, April 20-22, 2015, her second visit to the base sincebecoming the PACAF commander.During her visit, Robinson lunched withAirmen at the Pacific House dining facility, received a briefing from townpatrol,...
23 April 2015 Chemical Response Soldiers Train with South Korean Partners A Soldier gently pulls a drawer open with a hook. The Soldier, fully adorned innuclear, biological and chemical protective gear, checks every item in the room,calling out "Marco," so Soldiers outside could respond with "Polo," ensuring theindividual inside is still safe and conscious. After the...