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Erosion of U.S. Strength in Indo-Pacific Is Dangerous to All, Commander Says
March 9, 2021 | BY Jim Garamone , DOD News
The greatest danger facing the United States in the Indo-Pacific region is the erosion of conventional deterrence capabilities, Navy Adm. Philip Davidson told the Senate Armed Service Committee this morning.
Davidson leads U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and his primary worry is the People's Republic of China.
Airmen pop smoke and helicopter raises casualty in a litter in a simulation exercise.
Since the 1990s, successive U.S. administrations have emphasized the importance of the Indo-Pacific region. Davidson called it "the most consequential region for America's future," and more and more defense resources are pouring into the United States military's priority theater.
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