Adm. Mullen addresses troops at Yongsan Garrison

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen addresses a crowd of servicemembers Wednesday in Collier Field House at Yongsan Garrison, South Korea.


Adm. Mullen addresses troops at Yongsan Garrison
By Jimmy Norris, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Friday, November 9, 2007


YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea — The war on terrorism, the future of the U.S. military and developments in the U.S.-South Korean alliance were among topics discussed Wednesday at Yongsan Garrison during a town hall meeting with the military’s highest-ranking member.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen began the meeting by thanking audience members for their service.

He then spoke briefly about his visit to Korea and the U.S. military’s future in a support role on the peninsula. Mullen and Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in South Korea on Tuesday for meetings with military leaders from both countries.

“We’ve set a date for four-plus years from now to turn over operational control to the (South Koreans),” Mullen said. “I think that’s an incredibly positive thing. We’ve looked at how we are going to be in the supporting role as they will lead this mission in the future.”

He added that South Korean military leaders he’s spoken with say they are enthusiastic and feel a sense of pride that they’re able to move ahead with the transition.

After talking briefly about his priorities as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, which include developing strategy for the Middle East, “restoring, revitalizing and reconstituting” the military and not losing focus on challenges outside the Middle East, Mullen opened the event to questions.


Rest of article at: http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=50135



uhc comment: So if we're getting out in 'four-plus years', why are we expanding Camp Humphreys?

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