Laundry list of topics discussed by Palau and US

Representatives of Palau and the U.S. met in Hawaii, for the biannual Compact meeting from March 20 to March 21.

(From left) Rear Adm. Gregory C. Huffman, U.S. senior Indo-Pacific military official and commander, Joint Region Marianas; Brig. Gen. Neil R. Richardson, deputy director for strategic planning and policy, Indo-Pacific Command; President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. and Ambassador of Palau to the U.S. Hersey Kyota. Photo courtesy of the Office of the President of Palau

Topics included defense and training of U.S. forces.

Several officials attended the meeting, according to a March 25 release, including President Surangel S. Whipps Jr., Rear Adm. Gregory C. Huffman, ambassadors to both countries, and various leaders from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

U.S. officials included representatives from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, the U.S. Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Army Pacific, the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.

The next meeting is due to be in Palau this year. mbj

Risky business: Military construction has ups and downs

While military construction is a lucrative field, unforeseen circumstances can cause painful delays and additional complications. At the Guam Post of the Society of American Military Engineers Guam Industry Forum on July 29 and 30 at the Dusit Guam Resort, the message during multiple presentations was simple: while economies of scale and efficiencies are sought for example through bundling, projects should facilitate speedy readiness for any geopolitical situation that threatens the islands.

Laundry list of topics discussed by Palau and US