PHOTO CAPTIONS:

1. U.S. Defense Secretary William S. Cohen and Defense Minister Chun Yong Taek meet at the 30th annual Republic of Korea (ROK)-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, 15 January 1999. Gen. Henry H. Shelton, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (on right) met previously with his counterpart, Gen. Kim Jin Ho (not seen) for the annual ROK-U.S. Military Committee Meeting. These meetings discuss ROK defense and provide guidance to the unique, integrated ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command.

2. The Republic the Philippines Secretary of National Defense, the Hon. Orlando Mercado (right), accompanied by U.S. Defense Secretary William S. Cohen (left), receives honors during his Pentagon visit of 7 January 1999.

3. The new Australian Defence College opened 18 January 1999, replacing the College of Defence and Strategic Studies and the Joint Services Staff College. The first course included officers from 18 countries, including China and Vietnam.