JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The Indo-Asia-Pacific region encompasses nearly 52% of the earth’s surface, and much of the surface is ocean or ocean coastline. Nearly every country in this region has busy ports that serve as a vital entrance for trade and supplies that are critical to their economy and existence.
Also in this region is the highest frequency of natural disasters, such as typhoons and tsunamis, which wreak havoc on those vital ports. In a natural disaster,…