FALL 1999 CONTENTS U.S Pacific Command and the Asia-Pacific Defense FORUM by: Admiral Dennis C. Blair, U.S. Navy 2 TANDEM THRUST 99 12 Examining 21st Century Challenges For Special Operations Forces 19 Japanese Forces Provide Honduras Relief 24 SBJ 43: Indonesian-U.S. Naval Medical and Civic Action Operation 34 Supporting Mongolian Military Changes 40 1999 Pacific Symposium 45 Trinational Gaming for Disaster Relief 48 U.S. Pacific Command Happenings