Hawk's World

摘要

When Gen. Herbert J. Carlisle assumed command of Pacific Air Forces in August2012, he made his priorities clear: Bolster military-to-military engagements in the Asia-Pacific region; integrate air and missile defenses to confront expanding threats from China and North Korea; combat the tyranny of distance in the region by projecting American airpower and reach; and take care of airmen. In less than a year, "we've made some great progress," said Carlisle in an interview at JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. As the US retrenches its forces following more than a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, it must rely more on allies and friends for the common de-fense. Carlisle said he wants to "broaden our robust ties with key allies and joint partners by establishing a multilateral training construct." The goal is to "train like we intend to fight," he added.