Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta addresses U.S. and Japanese troops stationed on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2011. Panetta thanked the troops for their service and individually presented them with coins after his remarks. DOD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey U.S. Pivots Eastward to Address Uneasy Allies -- New York Times
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — China was never mentioned, but when a sailor in the Japanese Navy asked Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta here on Monday whether the United States planned to cut back its forces in Asia, Mr. Panetta knew exactly what he meant.
"I want to make very clear that the United States is going to remain a presence in the Pacific for a long time," Mr. Panetta responded. "That means, just so you understand, that we are not anticipating any cutbacks in this region. If anything, we're going to strengthen our presence in the Pacific."
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