U.S. Security Policy in Asia and the Pacific: The View from the Pacific Command : Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific and Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia of the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session, February 27, 2002, Volume 4 |
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Page 22 - Task Force (JTF) Joint Experimentation Program (JEP) Our JTFJEP focuses on transforming JTF operations and is fully coordinated with the JEP of USJFCOM. Our JTFJEP includes technology insertion experiments during exercises to advance our practice of JTF operations, both in the US and coalition venues. This year we have planned two major experiments. The first experiment will occur as part of our command and control exercise (C2X) series where we train for rapid formation of a JTF. Our C2Xs over the...
Page 20 - ... working closely with the Defense Information Systems Agency on an improved configuration that will provide full coverage of external connections to our Pacific networks. Yes, we can improve IA in the theater; however, to do so requires a heavy investment in people and additional hardware. The payback is not always as easily recognizable as with the production of new airplanes, ships, or tanks. You cannot touch and feel information protection, but a loss of critical or timesensitive information...
Page 48 - Maintaining freedom of navigation Is a fundamental Interest of the United States. Unhindered navigation by all ships and aircraft In the South China Sea Is essential for the peace and prosperity of the entire Asia-Pacific region, including the United States.
Page 48 - The United States takes no position on the legal merits of the competing claims to sovereignty over the various Islands, reefs, atolls and cays In the South China Sea. The United States would, however, view with serious concern any maritime claim, or restriction on maritime activity, In the South China Sea that was not consIstent with International law, Including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Page 7 - ... lead in East Timor operations, but they remain the largest part of the UN security force there. They also evacuated civilians and provided peace monitors in Bougainville and the Solomon Islands. The Australian government has been active in promoting the return of democracy in Fiji and in promoting security and peaceful development throughout the archipelagic states of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. Australia has also constructively engaged in dialogue with China and North Korea to promote...
Page 1 - Subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 1:35 pm, in Room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. James A. Leach (Chairman of the Subcommittee) Presiding. Mr. LEACH. The Committee will come to order.
Page 10 - ... (CMO) and field tactics. Additionally, civil affairs (CA), maintenance, medical, and other support personnel round out the Special Forces team. The JTF initial deployment of advisors was approved during implementation planning in January 2002. The recently concluded Terms of Reference (TOR) provided both governments with the necessary framework for executing our deployment to the Philippines:. The war against the ASG will not be won by military operations alone. Improvements in law enforcement,...
Page 8 - ... Diet passed the final piece of Defense Guidelines related legislation: a law authorizing the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) to conduct ship inspections to enforce UN sanctions. Now that a site for the replacement facility for Marine Corps Air Station Futenma has been selected in northern Okinawa, detailed discussions have begun over the type and scale of the facility. US and Japan ballistic missile defense cooperation continued on Navy Theater Wide research. On February 9, 2001, USS GREENVILLE...
Page 10 - ... forces in East Timor and again supplying the UN military commander there. Thailand has also sponsored several multilateral PKO seminars. We have supported humanitarian demining in Thailand and are transferring that program to Thailand in fiscal year 2002. USPACOM continues to respond to Thailand's request for US assistance to the Royal Thai Army in combating drug traffic across the Burma-Thai border. Joint Interagency Task Force West (JIATF-W) is the standing task force for all CD issues in the...