Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker, chief of staff of the U.S. Army, visited the Center during a stopover in Hawaii.
While here, he spoke with fellows attending the Executive Course about the Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference and the Pacific Armies Management Conference recently held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Both conferences, hosted by U.S. Army, Pacific, focused on transformation. Several nations shared their experiences and plans for transforming their forces.
According to Schoomaker, his visit to the center was an excellent opportunity for Army leaders to discuss interoperability and implementation of transformation at the strategic, operational and tactical levels.
Schoomaker also made himself available for a question and answer session.
He spent nearly an hour responding on a variety of issues including transformation, military and civilian coordination, humanitarian operations and disaster relief.
Approximately 104 military and civilian representatives from 40 countries are attending the 12-week Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Executive Course.
The Center serves the U.S. Pacific Command's objective of developing professional and personal ties with the militaries and national security establishments in the region.
|
