SEAPOC Concludes

19 Complete Senior Course

Nineteen Fellows completed the Senior Executive Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (SEAPOC) 12-1 at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies on Jan. 20.

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New Director

to Lead APCSS

The Secretary of Defense has approved the selection of retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Daniel Leaf to be the director of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS). A native of Shawano, Wis., Leaf leaves his position as vice president of full spectrum initiatives at Northrop Grumman Information Systems’ Defense Systems Division to join the Center.

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24 Senior Execs Complete

TSC

Twenty-four senior executives from 21 countries and one international organization completed the Transnational Security Cooperation (TSC) course Dec. 9 at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu.

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Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

Michele Flournoy

Under SECDEF for Policy Michele Flournoy visits APCSS Nov. 30, After a tour with Acting Dir. Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Jim Hirai, she joined APCSS faculty for a roundtable discussion. Flournoy opened the discussion by reiterating recent statements by Pres. Obama, Secretary of State Clinton, and SECDEF Panetta highlighting the growing importance of the Asia-Pacific region.

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Welcome to APCSS

The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) is a U.S. Department of Defense academic institute that officially opened Sept. 4, 1995, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The APCSS addresses regional and global security issues, inviting military and civilian representatives of the United States and Asia-Pacific nations to its comprehensive program of executive education and conferences, both in Hawaii and throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

The Center supports the U.S. Pacific Command by developing and sustaining relationships among security practitioners and national security establishments throughout the region. APCSS’ mission is to build capacities and communities of interest by educating, connecting, and empowering security practitioners to advance Asia-Pacific security. It is one of the Department of Defense’s five regional security studies centers. Read More or go to our Frequently Asked Questions page.

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