CSM Michael J. Uhlig 781404 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-49367"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Ffirst-japanese-american-admiral-new-us-pacom-cdr-challenges-china-s-great-wall-of-sand%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=First+Japanese+American+Admiral+-+new+US+PACOM+CDR+challenges+China%27s+Great+Wall+%28of+Sand%29&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Ffirst-japanese-american-admiral-new-us-pacom-cdr-challenges-china-s-great-wall-of-sand&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AFirst Japanese American Admiral - new US PACOM CDR challenges China&#39;s Great Wall (of Sand)%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/first-japanese-american-admiral-new-us-pacom-cdr-challenges-china-s-great-wall-of-sand" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="01005c882e6e58182c37e86195b81307" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/049/367/for_gallery_v2/ca2fca9d.png"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/049/367/large_v3/ca2fca9d.png" alt="Ca2fca9d" /></a></div></div>Outstanding story here, raising up through the ranks to General Officer! Hard word, determination and dedication pays off. <br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/US-Pacific-Command-chief-challenges-China-s-great-wall-of-sand">http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/US-Pacific-Command-chief-challenges-China-s-great-wall-of-sand</a><br /> First Japanese American Admiral - new US PACOM CDR challenges China's Great Wall (of Sand) 2015-06-30T16:58:53-04:00 CSM Michael J. Uhlig 781404 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-49367"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Ffirst-japanese-american-admiral-new-us-pacom-cdr-challenges-china-s-great-wall-of-sand%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=First+Japanese+American+Admiral+-+new+US+PACOM+CDR+challenges+China%27s+Great+Wall+%28of+Sand%29&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Ffirst-japanese-american-admiral-new-us-pacom-cdr-challenges-china-s-great-wall-of-sand&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AFirst Japanese American Admiral - new US PACOM CDR challenges China&#39;s Great Wall (of Sand)%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/first-japanese-american-admiral-new-us-pacom-cdr-challenges-china-s-great-wall-of-sand" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="402199708b66f5796a9bad3aa3596bf3" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/049/367/for_gallery_v2/ca2fca9d.png"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/049/367/large_v3/ca2fca9d.png" alt="Ca2fca9d" /></a></div></div>Outstanding story here, raising up through the ranks to General Officer! Hard word, determination and dedication pays off. <br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/US-Pacific-Command-chief-challenges-China-s-great-wall-of-sand">http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/US-Pacific-Command-chief-challenges-China-s-great-wall-of-sand</a><br /> First Japanese American Admiral - new US PACOM CDR challenges China's Great Wall (of Sand) 2015-06-30T16:58:53-04:00 2015-06-30T16:58:53-04:00 SPC(P) Jay Heenan 781443 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Great story (even if he is Navy...LOL)! Can you imagine the dollar amount on his hand receipt? LOL Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Jun 30 at 2015 5:11 PM 2015-06-30T17:11:39-04:00 2015-06-30T17:11:39-04:00 LTC Stephen F. 781462 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thanks for posting <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="181746" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/181746-csm-michael-j-uhlig">CSM Michael J. Uhlig</a>, I expect that if there any surviving members of the legendary 100th Battalion of Japanese Americans who fought the Germans in Italy so hard they would be proud and thankful.<br />I hope ADM Harris will be blessed with wisdom, endurance and political acumen as he leads PACOM. Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jun 30 at 2015 5:18 PM 2015-06-30T17:18:50-04:00 2015-06-30T17:18:50-04:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 781467 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I love getting updates on PACOM. I was out there for 4.5 years and used to work for NCPAC which is across the street from PACOM HQ at Camp Smith. Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2015 5:21 PM 2015-06-30T17:21:09-04:00 2015-06-30T17:21:09-04:00 COL Mikel J. Burroughs 781525 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="181746" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/181746-csm-michael-j-uhlig">CSM Michael J. Uhlig</a> This is a great news story! Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jun 30 at 2015 5:35 PM 2015-06-30T17:35:17-04:00 2015-06-30T17:35:17-04:00 Col Private RallyPoint Member 781590 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>From my perspective, as a JOC Director, in my limited contact with him (while he was with PACFLT), ADM Harris has always been very gracious. Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2015 5:59 PM 2015-06-30T17:59:03-04:00 2015-06-30T17:59:03-04:00 SFC Mark Merino 781599 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Awesome. Hitomi is standing an inch taller now...lol Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jun 30 at 2015 6:03 PM 2015-06-30T18:03:00-04:00 2015-06-30T18:03:00-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 781684 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>1. Someone has to back down as China grabbed 90% of the shipping lanes in the South China Sea.<br />2. I am tired of our allies who seek our help to solve military problems. Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 30 at 2015 6:39 PM 2015-06-30T18:39:15-04:00 2015-06-30T18:39:15-04:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 784131 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>CSM, this an inspiring story! Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2015 5:25 PM 2015-07-01T17:25:01-04:00 2015-07-01T17:25:01-04:00 2015-06-30T16:58:53-04:00