US defense secretary to visit Southeast Asia

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 20): US defense secretary to visit Southeast Asia
 
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will be visiting nations of the Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, during the last week of August.

Hagel will begin his trip in Honolulu where he will meet with US PACOM Commander Admiral Samuel Locklear and visit with United States Marines at KaneoheBay.

He will then travel to Kuala Lampur, Malaysia this Aug. 24-26 followed by Jakarta, Indonesiathe afternoon of Aug. 26 and Aug. 27.

From Jakarta, Hagel will travel to Brunei Aug. 27-29 to meet with defense counterparts from across the Asia-Pacific region.

On Aug. 28 in Brunei, he will then meet with ASEAN Defense Ministers at their annual retreat.

On Aug. 29, Hagel will participate in the ADMM-Plus meeting.

He will conclude his trip in Manila on Aug. 29-30 and return to Washingtonthe evening of Aug. 30.

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