ARMY GROWING RELATIONSHIPS IN INDO-PACIFIC
Fri, 03/25/2022 - 06:38
The Army is increasing its presence and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific as the U.S. works to compete with and deter China, the commander of U.S. Army Pacific said.
Speaking at the recent Maneuver Warfighter Conference at Fort Benning, Georgia, Gen. Charles Flynn said the Army must spend more time with its partners and allies, learning and training in the tough environments found in the vast, diverse region.
“We have to be forward and operating, we have to be moving dynamically, we have to be unpredictable,” Flynn said, adding that the “great counterweight” to the destabilizing activities in the region is “land power and our allies and partners.”
As the U.S. competes with China, which senior defense officials have called America’s “pacing challenge,” the Army must find a balance. “If you have too much [activity], you may inflame something,” Flynn said. “If you have too little, then you can’t deter. So, identifying the right balance is important.”
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