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Bordallo Meets with Admiral Keating, Incoming PACOM Commander

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—March 21, 2007– Washington, D.C. –

Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo yesterday met with Admiral Timothy J. Keating, USN, incoming Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) to briefly discuss Guam’s role in the U.S. military force realignment in the Pacific.

Admiral Keating is currently the Commander of the U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. On Monday, March 26, 2007, he will be sworn-in as the new commander of PACOM. Admiral Keating succeeds Admiral William J. Fallon, who is now the Commander of U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM).

PACOM has the largest military Area of Responsibility of any of the unified combatant commands of the United States Armed Forces, an area that encompasses Guam, Hawaii, and over 40 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

“Admiral Keating is very familiar with Guam and regional security issues, and I look forward to his leadership of the Pacific Command. His command includes many areas where Guam’s role would be important to our nation’s response to emergencies and humanitarian missions. I told him that the people of Guam welcome him and that we are looking forward to the increased role for Guam in the years ahead,” said Congresswoman Bordallo.

Photo: Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo is pictured with Admiral Timothy J. Keating, USN, incoming Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM). ADM Keating will assume command on Monday, March 26, 2007.

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Contact: Joseph E. Duenas in Washington, D.C. at 202-225-1188 or Cathy Gault at 671-477-4272/4

joseph.duenas@mail.house.gov or cathy.gault@mail.house.gov

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