With a position that we have sure schools are common experiences and all of those kinds of things. We have training components were military officers come here for training and is that an aspect that takes place in the Pacific Theater . Yes it is and in our partners direction we have a list of going in their direction and that last for years and it builds an inherent ability into the security environment. And it makes a difference when we have to deal with crisis. Would we provide the capabilities that we need or will gaps be created by the retirement . And what do you think of what is going on in your region . First of all, i understand the air forces need in those platforms. As the operational commander in korea youtube provides a unique capability that presently not everything will provide. Its very important for educators. We have so rapidly configure that this is of the utmost importance. Yes, it is. Ive looked for persistence because of this. On the question really briefly, air f
Also. With the rebalance of asiapacific theater i am having a bit of trouble understanding the new air force plan which would move for air force kc135 tankers from joint harbor had come to the mainland. Given the space and time to my keeping the tankers for deployed in hawaii would make the most sense. Would you like to share some of your perspective on this . Well, i have not yet seen no formal proposal by the air force. As you know, the proposal would have to come through me further my comments. The decision to move any forces that are cocom to pay, or under my command would have to be would have to be authorized by secretary hegel. There will be a dialogue about this. I dont think there will be a lot of perspectives as we look at it. I believe those four airplanes are a result of a braque initiative. What i understand is that there are some maintenance deficiencies that as we look at across service efficiencies that are being forced on us by the that we are being driven to because o
Rebalance and part of that discussion was about amphibious shipping. I think you probably have some people on this committee and in the congress who would ike to help you on this. Hy do you need more amphibious capability, and would you elaborate on the role of our marines, the expeditionary marines and your air responsibility tissue area of responsibility, the effect would the effectiveness of the marines be diminished if there were insufficient amphibious ships or if we dont correct the ensufficient number of ships, and how would this affect your abilities as the Combatant Commander . Well, certainly im not the only combatant command whore deshire desires amphibious ship thoring marines on them. There is a Competition Among us as the worlds situation moves around and we we need different types of forces and generally the capabilities that the marine corps bring with amphibious groups is applicable almost every scenario from humanitarian assistance, Disaster Relief all the way to high
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