PRESS RELEASE

July 13, 2006

Admiral Fallon Visits Vietnam

HANOI-- Admiral William J. Fallon, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, will visit Vietnam and meet with senior leaders here, 13 – 16 July, 2006.

This is Admiral Fallon's first visit to Vietnam as the Commander of U.S. Pacific Command.  This is a routine visit that will allow Admiral Fallon to conduct an orientation of Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh cities and to meet with senior governmental and defense leaders to discuss security issues of mutual interest.

As the senior commander of U.S. military air, ground and naval forces in the Pacific and Indian ocean areas, Admiral Fallon's responsibilities include oversight of all U.S. military activities, promoting peace and stability in a region encompassing more than 50% of the Earth's surface, traverses 16 time zones and borders 43 countries with approximately 60% of the world's population.

For more information on the U.S. Pacific Command, please visit our website, at www.pacom.mil.

U.S. Pacific Command
Public Affairs Office
P.O. Box 64031 | Camp H.M. Smith, HI 96861-4031

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