Agenda Command Structure Mission Operating Environment Conclusion

Transportation Command Transportation Command Geographic Commands Combatant Command Structure Southern Command European Command Functional Commands Joint Forces Command Joint Forces Command Strategic Command Strategic Command Special Operations Command Special Operations Command Northern Command Northern Command Secretary of Defense Secretary of Defense Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Pacific Command Pacific Command Central Command Central Command President of the United States

Geographic Commands The Asia-Pacific region encompasses 51% of the earth’s surface USPACOM USPACOM Headquarters Camp Smith, HI

Pacific Air Forces Pacific Fleet U.S. Pacific Command Structure U.S. Army Pacific Pacific Fleet Pacific Air Forces Marine Corps Forces Pacific U.S. Forces Japan U.S. Forces Korea Alaskan Command Special Operations Command Pacific Joint Interagency Task Force - West Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies Center of Excellence for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance U.S. Pacific Command

Mission U.S. Pacific Command, in concert with other U.S. government agencies and regional military partners, promotes security and peaceful development in the Asia-Pacific region by deterring aggression, advancing regional security cooperation, responding to crises, and fighting to win.

Including the 4 most populous nations Population Nearly 60% of the world’s population Nearly 60% of the world’s population China 1.3 billion USA 301 million USA 301 million Indonesia 242 million Indonesia 242 million India 1.1 billion India 1.1 billion China 1.3 Billion India 1.1 Billion Indonesia 242 million USA 301 million Europe 575 million Remainder of World 2.0 Billion Other Asia 947 million

Military Environment World’s 6 largest armed forces Russia China India USA The Asia Pacific Region is home to capable forces with powerful weapons South Korea North Korea

Mutual Defense Treaties Japan Philippines Thailand Australia South Korea 5 of 7 Mutual Defense Treaties Key partnerships enhance mutual security

Total: $904 Billion 2006 Dollars Total: $904 Billion 2006 Dollars Mideast 4% Canada 23% Japan 6% Latin America 21% European Union 20% AUS-NZ 2% China5% East & Other Europe 3% Africa 1% Other A-P 2% Asia-Pacific 27% Asia-Pacific 27% U.S. Exports South Korea + Hong Kong + Taiwan 7% The Asia-Pacific Region is key to U.S. trade at 27%. ASEAN 5%

Major Shipping Routes East China Sea Strait of Malacca Sunda Strait Lombok Strait Over 25% of the world’s trade Over 50% of the world’s oil

Kashmir Taiwan Strait Korean Peninsula Historical concerns color the security climate Global Security Concerns

Transnational Threats Tied together by illegal banking and finance Other Transnational Crime IllegalNarcotics Piracy Information Technology Crime IllegalMigration WeaponsProliferation Terrorism / Extremism Multiple factors create instability in the Asia-Pacific Region

Theater Shaping Enhances our combined capabilities Communicates assurance to our friends Enables forward deterrence Access for future contingencies Improve combined operations for counterterrorism, transnational threats, and peace keeping operations Pacific Partnership 2007

Responding to Crises India Earthquake - Feb 01 Indian Ocean Tsunami - Dec 04 Pakistan Earthquake – Oct 05 Leyte, Philippines Landslide - Feb 06 Indonesia Volcano/Earthquake – May 06 Solomon Islands Tsunami – Apr 07 Bangladesh Cyclone – Nov 07

Conclusion The Asia-Pacific region is complex We partner with nations in the region to achieve common goals of security and shared prosperity Our relationships are lasting and built on trust Bottom Line: USPACOM supports U.S. National Security Strategy by promoting peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region

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