After less than a year serving as the commander of US Naval forces in the Asia-Pacific, Navy Adm. Harry Harris is now on tap to take over as commander of US Pacific Command, according to a Pentagon announcement. Harris, a veteran naval aviator with extensive experience flying P-3 and other Naval surveillance aircraft, will replace Adm. Samuel Locklear, who has held the position since March 2012, upon confirmation by the Senate. Harris comes to the job from US Pacific Fleet, where he worked alongside US Pacific Air Forces’ Commander Gen. Hawk Carlisle, who has praised Harris for his collaborative work with the Air Force to build more effective air-maritime operations with partners in the Asia-Pacific and putting AirSea Battle concepts into operational use.
Days before the New START Treaty is set to expire, experts, lawmakers, and former defense officials have varied perspectives on how President Donald Trump’s administration should proceed as it considers future arms control agreements with nuclear weapon states.
