In 2011, President Barack Obama announced the Pacific rebalance—a strategic plan to refocus America’s military and diplomatic efforts in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. For our nation’s military, this means redistributing assets, rotating and deploying personnel and developing strong partnerships with our allies. While the shift isn’t just a matter of military presence, it’s clear that U.S. troops in the region will lead the way forward in the 21st century.
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