U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Speaks Highly of South Korean Participation in RIMPAC
South Korea is apparently performing well at this year’s RIMPAC exercise:
This photo of Vice Adm. Jeffrey Jablon, deputy commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, is provided by the Pacific Fleet. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
A senior U.S. Pacific Fleet commander said Sunday he was “extremely pleased” with the South Korean Navy’s performance during this year’s Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), praising Seoul’s expanded leadership role in the multinational drills.
Rear Adm. Kim In-ho is serving as RIMPAC’s combined maritime component commander, making South Korea the first Asian country and the fourth nation outside the United States to hold the post.
A senior U.S. Pacific Fleet commander said Sunday he was “extremely pleased” with the South Korean Navy’s performance during this year’s Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), praising Seoul’s expanded leadership role in the multinational drills.
Rear Adm. Kim In-ho is serving as RIMPAC’s combined maritime component commander, making South Korea the first Asian country and the fourth nation outside the United States to hold the post.
“We are very happy to partner with the Republic of Korea and Rear Adm. In-Ho Kim and his team. I am extremely pleased with their performance,” Vice Adm. Jeffrey Jablon, deputy commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, said in a written response to Korean media.
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