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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James Lewis Kennon, USPACOM Director for Logistics, Engineering and Security Assistance (J4), confers with Sri Lankan head of delegation, Maj. Gen. Nimal Krishnaratne, Master General Ordnance.

The Korean military hosts filled the delegates’ evenings with opportunities to get to know fellow delegates and learn about Korea’s culture. Delegates visited the Traditional Korean Village in Suwon, the Little Angels Performing Arts Center, museums, shops, and traditional Korean restaurants.

From the warm hospitality of the Korean hosts to the enthusiastic participation by all delegates, PASOLS XXXI maintained its tradition for excellence in logistics cooperation and information sharing.

Vice Adm. Holder told participants "You should be proud of what PASOLS has accomplished over the past 31 years. You have had dozens of successful initiatives that encouraged a real spirit of regional cooperation . . . ."

Singapore will host the next PASOLS, 7 to 12 September 2003. The theme will be "Logistics Cooperation: Knowledge-Based Logistics." Indonesia will host the mid-year Project Development Committee in May 2003.

PASOLS continues to develop relationships and foster friendships among the armed forces of the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions, enhancing member nations’ logistics systems and promoting regional logistics cooperation.