AgendaAgenda

• Command Structure

• Mission

• Operating Environment

• Conclusion

Transportation Command Transportation Command

Geographic CommandsGeographic Commands

Combatant Command Structure Combatant Command Structure

Southern Command Southern Command

European CommandEuropean Command

Functional CommandsFunctional 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 StaffChairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Pacific Command

Pacific Command

Central Command

Central Command

President of the United States

President of the United States

Geographic CommandsGeographic Commands

The Asia-Pacific region encompasses 51% of the The Asia-Pacific region encompasses 51% of the earth’s surfaceearth’s surface

USPACOM

USPACOM Headquarters

Camp Smith, HI

Pacific Air Pacific Air ForcesForces Pacific FleetPacific Fleet

U.S. Pacific Command Structure 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

MissionMission

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

Including the 4 most populous

nations

PopulationPopulation

Nearly 60% of the world’s populationNearly 60% of the world’s population

China1.3 billionChina1.3 billion

USA301 million

USA301 million

Indonesia242 million

Indonesia242 million

India1.1 billionIndia

1.1 billion

ChinaChina1.3 Billion1.3 Billion IndiaIndia

1.1 Billion1.1 Billion IndonesiaIndonesia242 million242 million

USAUSA301 million301 million

EuropeEurope575 million575 million

RemainderRemainderof Worldof World2.0 Billion2.0 Billion

Other AsiaOther Asia947 million947 million

Military EnvironmentMilitary Environment

World’s 6 largest armed forcesWorld’s 6 largest armed forces

RussiaRussia

ChinaChina

IndiaIndia

USAUSA

The Asia Pacific Region is home to capable forces with The Asia Pacific Region is home to capable forces with powerful weaponspowerful weapons

South KoreaSouth Korea

North KoreaNorth Korea

Mutual Defense TreatiesMutual Defense Treaties

JapanJapan

PhilippinesPhilippinesThailandThailand

AustraliaAustralia

South KoreaSouth Korea

5 of 7 Mutual Defense Treaties5 of 7 Mutual Defense Treaties

Key partnerships enhance mutual securityKey partnerships enhance mutual security

Total: $904 Billion

2006 Dollars

Total: $904 Billion

2006 Dollars

Mideast 4%Mideast 4%

Canada 23%Canada 23%

Japan 6%Japan 6%

Latin America 21%Latin America 21%

European UnionEuropean Union20%20%

AUS-NZ 2%AUS-NZ 2%

China China 5%5%

East & OtherEast & OtherEurope 3%Europe 3%

Africa 1%Africa 1%

Other A-POther A-P2%2%

Asia-Pacific27%

Asia-Pacific27%

U.S. Exports U.S. Exports

South Korea South Korea + Hong Kong + Hong Kong

+ Taiwan+ Taiwan7%7%

The Asia-Pacific Region is key to U.S. trade at 27%.The Asia-Pacific Region is key to U.S. trade at 27%.

ASEAN 5%ASEAN 5%

Major Shipping RoutesMajor Shipping Routes

East China East China SeaSea

Strait of MalaccaStrait of Malacca

Sunda StraitSunda Strait

Lombok StraitLombok Strait

Over 25% of the world’s trade

Over 25% of the world’s trade

Over 50% of the world’s oil

Over 50% of the world’s oil

KashmirKashmir

Taiwan StraitTaiwan Strait

Korean Peninsula

Historical concerns color the security climateHistorical concerns color the security climate

Global Security ConcernsGlobal Security Concerns

Transnational ThreatsTransnational Threats

Tied together byTied together byillegal banking andillegal banking and

financefinance

Other Other TransnationalTransnationalCrimeCrime

IllegalIllegalNarcoticsNarcotics

Piracy Piracy

Information Information Technology Technology

CrimeCrime

IllegalIllegalMigrationMigration

WeaponsWeaponsProliferationProliferation

Terrorism / Terrorism / ExtremismExtremism

Multiple factors create instability in the Asia-Pacific Region Multiple factors create instability in the Asia-Pacific Region

Theater ShapingTheater 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 CrisesResponding 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

ConclusionConclusion

• 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 Strategyby promoting peace andstability in the Asia-Pacificregion

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