THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ABROAD: INSTANCES AND SELECT DEPLOYMENTS

THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ABROAD: INSTANCES AND SELECT DEPLOYMENTS

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2010

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

LISTING OF NOTABLE DEPLOYMENTS OF U.S. MILITARY FORCES OVERSEAS, 1798-2010

End Notes

Chapter 2 The U.S. Military Presence in Okinawa and the Futenma Base Controversy

SUMMARY

OVERVIEW

AUGUST 2012 STATUS: LOGJAM ON AGREEMENT ENDURES

OKINAWA’S STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE

BACKGROUND: OKINAWAN HISTORY AND GRIEVANCES

Contemporary Okinawan Views

POLICY BACKGROUND TO BASE REALIGNMENT

Overall Progress on Realignment Process

THE POLITICS OF U.S. BASING IN OKINAWA

Tokyo-Okinawa Relations

Role of the Prefectural Governor

Nago City Political Dynamics

HEIGHTENED CONGRESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

Funding Cuts and New Requirements in FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act

CSIS Assessment

IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES IN JAPAN

Political and Financial Obstacles in Tokyo

Ongoing Risks of Futenma Operations

Deployment of MV-22 “Osprey” Aircraft to Futenma

End Notes

Chapter 3 Guam: U.S. Defense Deployments

SUMMARY

STRATEGIC SIGNIFICANCE OF GUAM FOR DEFENSE BUILDUP

FORCE RELOCATIONS AND DEPLOYMENTS FROM THE U.S. MAINLAND

U.S. FORCE RELOCATIONS FROM JAPAN

Agreement

III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)

Futenma Replacement Facility (FRF)

Joint Statements

Budgets

CONCERNS AND ISSUES FOR CONGRESS

Rationales

Concerns

Infrastructure

Strategic Target

Allies and Partners

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Training

Record of Decision

Costs

Naval and Air Assets

Outside Workers

Military Readiness

Review of Force Structure

Local Concerns

Allies and Partners

South Korea

Japan

China

Air-Sea Battle Concept

“Rebalancing” Strategy

Cooperation in Converging Interests

Tension and Trust

Authorizing Legislation

End Notes

INDEX

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