|
CONFERENCE
|
PURPOSE |
1998
DATES |
1999
DATES |
COUNTRIES
ATTENDING |
HOST
|
LOCATION
IN 98/99 |
| Asia-Pacific
Center for Security Studies Annual Conference |
To
discuss and examine Asia-Pacific security issues from both sub-regional
and thematic perspectives. |
TBD |
Fall
99 |
36
(1997) |
Asia-Pacific
Center for Security Studies |
Honolulu,
Hawaii USA
Honolulu,
Hawaii USA
|
| International
Sea Power Symposium |
To
provide a forum for the leaders of the world’s navies to discuss issues
of professional interest across the spectrum of global affairs. |
N/A
Biennial
|
Nov
99 |
79
(1997) |
U.S.
Chief of Naval Operations |
N/A
Newport,
Rhode Island USA
|
| PACAF
International Logistics Symposium |
To
provide a forum for midlevel (Capt. through Lt. Col.) air force logistics
officers in the Asia-Pacific to discuss logistics concepts, operations,
and organizational structures. |
N/A
Biennial
|
Aug.
99 |
17
(1997) |
U.S.
Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) |
Not
applicable (N/A)
To
be determined (TBD)
|
| Pacific
Area Senior Officer Logistics Seminar (PASOLS) |
To
promote the exchange of information relating to logistics, to pursue
bilateral and multilateral initiatives, and to encourage a spirit
of friendship and regional cooperation. |
21-28
Sep 98 |
20-24
Sep 99 |
21
plus 11 observing nations (1997) |
USCINCPAC
and New Zealand (98), Fiji (99) |
Auckland,
New Zealand
__________
Nadi,
Fiji
|
| Pacific
Area Special Operations Conference (PASOC) |
Provides
a forum for Asia-Pacific senior special operators to discuss SOF issues.
1998 conference theme was "SOF Emerging Missions." |
16-20
Feb 98 |
15-19
Feb 99 |
25
(1998) |
U.S.
Special Operations Command, Pacific (SOCPAC) |
Honolulu,
Hawaii USA
Honolulu,
Hawaii USA
|
| Pacific
Air Chiefs Conference |
To
provide a forum for discussion of topics of interest to the Chiefs
of Staff of the air forces of the Asia-Pacific region. |
5-13
Jun 98 |
Summer
99 |
9
(1997) |
U.S.
Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) |
Hickam
AFB Hawaii, Elmendorf AFB Alaska,
Hurlburt
AFB Florida, the Pentagon
TBD
|
| Pacific
Airlift Rally |
To
provide a forum for the militaries of the region to discuss airlift’s
uses, capabilities, challenges and solutions. |
N/A
Biennial
|
Summer
99 |
12
(1997) |
U.S.
13th Air Force |
N/A
Andersen
AFB, Guam
|
| Pacific
Airman’s Symposium |
To
provide a forum for mid-level officers (Major-Lt. Col.) of the militaries
of the region to discuss air operations and deployable communications. |
15-18
Sep 98 |
Summer
99 |
12
(1997) |
U.S.
13th Air Force |
Andersen
AFB, Guam
Andersen
AFB, Guam
|
| Pacific
Rim DO Conference |
To
provide a forum for discussion of topics of interest to the Directors
of Operations (DO) of the air forces of the Asia-Pacific region. |
20-22
Oct 98 |
Fall
99 |
15
(1997) |
U.S.
Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) |
Andersen
AFB, Guam
TBD
|
| Spectrum
Management Conference |
Provides
an international forum to discuss management policies, coordination
issues, and projects concerning the communications spectrum. |
21-25
Sep 98 |
Fall
99 |
30
(1997) |
USCINCPAC |
Honolulu,
Hawaii USA
Honolulu,
Hawaii USA
|
| Western
Pacific Naval Symposium |
To
promote mutual understanding and naval cooperation. Attended by the
Chiefs of the attending nations’ navies. |
14-16
Oct 98 |
N/A
Biennial
|
17
plus 2 observing nations (1996) |
Republic
of Korea Navy |
Seoul,
Republic of Korea
N/A
|
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