Fallon Opens Door to Chinese Military: During his recent visit with Chinese officials, US Pacific Command’s Adm. William Fallon said he issued an invitation to Chinese military officials to observe a US military exercise next month on Guam, according to the Los Angeles Times. Fallon has been pushing for military exchanges with China since taking his post as PACOM commander more than a year ago.
The Pentagon’s watchdog has identified serious concerns over corrosion, mold, and the structural decline of “critical infrastructure” at Air Force bases and other military installations in the Pacific, according to a recent report.