Land Power in the Pacific Symposium draws to a successful close

By Staff Sgt. Christopher McCulloughMay 21, 2015

Land Power in the Pacific Symposium draws to a successful close
1 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Commanding General, U.S. Army-Pacific, addresses the audience during his keynote speech at the third annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium and Exhibition held in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 19. The three-day conference is a pro... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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2 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Commanding General, U.S. Army-Pacific, addresses the audience during his keynote speech at the third annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium and Exhibition held in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 19. The three-day conference is a pro... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Land Power in the Pacific Symposium draws to a successful close
3 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Attendees listen on as Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Commanding General, U.S. Army-Pacific, addresses the audience during his keynote speech at the third annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium and Exhibition in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 19. The three-day c... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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4 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Capt. Trevor Galuardi (left), with the 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy, answers questions about the academy's exhibit for Major Gen. Perry Lim (center), Singapore Armed Forces, at the third annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium and Exhi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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5 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Todd B. McCaffrey (left), Chief of Staff, U.S. Army-Pacific, talks with Maj. Gen. Perry Lim (center), Singapore Armed Forces, and members of his staff, at the third annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium and Exhibition in Honolulu, Hawa... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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6 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Brandon McIntosh (center), U.S. Army-Pacific, answers questions about the command for attendees at the third annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium and Exhibition in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 19. The three-day conference is a professional ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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7 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Michael Shields (center), Commanding General, U.S. Army-Alaska, talks with Capt. Trevor Galuardi (left), from the 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy, about the academy's exhibit at the third annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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8 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Commanding General (left), U.S. Army-Pacific, talks with an exhibitor at the third annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium and Exhibition held in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 19. The three-day conference is a professional developm... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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9 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Ms. Angie Kershner (left), U.S. Army-Pacific Public Affairs, takes a selfie with Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, Commanding General, I Corps Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., at the third annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium and Exhibition held in Honol... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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10 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mapu Jamias (center), Civilian Aide to the U.S. Secretary of the Army, talks with U.S. Army Pacific personnel Daphne Spraitzar (left), USARPAC Congressional Liaison, and Russell Shimooka, USARPAC Media Analyst, at the third... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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11 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Troy Frey (right), Public Affairs Officer in Charge, 94th Army Air Missile Defense Command, speaks with Maj. Gladiuz Calilan (left) and Maj. Edward Canlas, Philippine Army, about the command's exhibit at the third annual Land Power in the Pacifi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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12 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army-Pacific Deputy Commanding General of Operations, Maj. Gen. Gregory C. Bilton (left), Australian Army, speaks with Maj. Gen. Michael Shields (center), Commanding General, U.S. Army-Alaska, and Gen Lkhamjii Ontsgoibayar, Commander, Unit 016, ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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13 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Michael Shields (left), Commanding General, U.S. Army-Alaska, talks with Gen Lkhamjii Ontsgoibayar, Commander, Unit 016, Mongolian Army, about USAR-AK's exhibit at the third annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium and Exhibition in Honol... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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14 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen Tan SRI Raja Mohamed Affandi Bin Raja Mohamed Noor (center), Chief of Malaysia Army, looks at a display exhibit about at the third annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium and Exhibition in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 19. The three-day conference is ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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15 / 16 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, Commanding General, I Corps, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., speaks at a panel discussion during the third annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium and Exhibition held in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 19. Lanza is at the three-day ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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HONOLULU, Hawaii - After three days of panels, exhibits and meetings between government and industry representatives, the third annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium and Exhibition, held at the Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu, has come to a close, May 21.

LANPAC is a professional development forum sponsored by the Association of the United States Army Institute of Land Warfare. The international event leveraged the strategic location of Hawaii to bring together government and industry representatives from over two dozen U.S. allies throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific Theater.

The three-day symposium provided an opportunity for multiple land-forces commanders from the U.S. Army-Pacific, Marine Corps Forces-Pacific, and Special Operation Command-Pacific, alongside joint and regional partners, to discuss and showcase the critical role of Pacific land forces which extend over an area that spans nearly half the world's surface area.

"I was very grateful to have our international partners share their perspectives upfront and in some of the other panels throughout the conference," said Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Commanding General, U.S. Army-Pacific.

While much was discussed between attendees, the focus of this year's annual event was on Information assurance and cyber activities in steady state and contingency operations; leveraging science & technology in maintaining joint land force operational readiness; contingency preparedness-working with non-governmental organizations and academia before and during crises; communications interoperability in joint combined contingency operations; partnerships with NGOs; and humanitarian assistance and disaster response.

"I think we can walk away from this symposium feeling inspired to continue with the great progress that's already been initiated across the region," Brooks said. "We also have to make sure we walk away knowing that we have much more to do."

This year's LANPAC also marked the first time senior enlisted leaders, led by USARPAC's Senior Enlisted Advisor Command Sgt. Maj. Bryant Lambert, included an exclusive Senior Noncommissioned Officers Panel focused on leadership development, training and educating noncommissioned officers. Panelists included sergeants major from the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Australia, New Zealand, Mongolia and Singapore.

"I'm confident what we heard this week is going to help us to inform our strategic endeavors and our common aims throughout the region," Brooks said. "I think that common aim is simply to maintain security for our nations and to contribute to stability that leads to prosperity."

Coverage of the LANPAC Symposium and Exhibition can be found on the Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System at http://bit.ly/1IO9Op2; and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/USARPAC; and Flickr at http://bit.ly/1dnRbLC.