| USMC Relocation to Guam: Political Pressure and Poor Planning to Blame for an Ill-Postured U.S. Military in the Pacific Contributor(s): Usmc Command and Staff College (Author) |
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ISBN: 1508935343 ISBN-13: 9781508935346 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $12.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) |
| Physical Information: 0.07" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.24 lbs) 36 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The 2006 U.S.-Japan Roadmap for Realignment Implementation which provides for the consolidation of Ill MEF on Okinawa and the subsequent relocation of approximately 8,000 Marines and Sailors from Okinawa to Guam has created a difficult political situation, a challenging operational scenario, and extreme logistical challenge that ill-postures the United States. Currently, internal politics within Japan has caused infighting that could threaten the entire FRF relocation and place the United States in an awkward position of pulling out of the international agreement. Placing HQ elements separate from the subordinate units is a key concern in respect to C2. The most controversial issue is the availabletraining space for appropriate MAGTF on Guam that satisfies pre-deployment training requirements that is in serious doubt. Complaints from a minor segment of Japanese society must be ignored and the entire Roadmap for Realignmentmust be scrapped and renewal of negotiations for a realignment agreement that puts common sense approaches to defense posture in the Pacific. |