By Jim Garamone, DoD News, Defense Media Activity
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Marine Corps Gen.
Joe Dunford will take advantage of U.S. Pacific Command’s upcoming change of
command to meet with Pacific allies in Hawaii.
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrived here last
night and will participate in meetings as well.
Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. will pass command of Pacom to
Navy Adm. Philip S. Davidson tomorrow in a ceremony here. Davidson comes to the
job from the Navy’s Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia.
Dunford, South Korean air force Gen. Jeong Kyeong-doo, and
Japanese navy Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano will hold a meeting at Camp Smith. The
chairman will also meet separately with the two leaders.
Indo-Pacific Discussions
The men are expected to discuss the situation in the region
and continued cooperation. The military leaders meet frequently.
The situation in the Indo-Pacific region is complicated.
China is investing heavily in its military and seems intent on undermining the
international order that has served the region since the end of World War II.
North Korea is unpredictable and has developed nuclear
weapons. However, senior American and North Korean officials are currently
working to organize a high-level meeting to discuss the situation.
Threats from violent extremists exist in the region from Indonesia
to the Philippines to Bangladesh.
The United States is committed to help maintain peace and
stability across the Indo-Pacific region and to support treaty allies South
Korea, Japan, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand.
President Donald J. Trump has nominated Harris to be U.S.
ambassador to South Korea.
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