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U.S. Army Pacific Elevated To Four-Star Command, Furthering Policy

Gally Articola

Wednesday, July 10th, 2013

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Reflecting the growing strategic objectives in the Asia-Pacific region, the Army elevated U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) to a four-star command, putting its new four-star commander on a par with counterparts in the region. Gen. Vincent Brooks pinned on his fourth star and took command of the newly-elevated U.S. Army Pacific in ceremonies in Hawaii July 2. Brooks had been commanding Third Army, the service component command of U.S. Central Command. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno presided over the…

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