U.S. Department of Defense

Mullen Visits Indonesia and Singapore

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, walks with Gen. Djoko Santoso, commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces, during an arrival ceremony welcoming him to Jakarta, Indonesia, May 29, 2008. Indonesia is the first stop on an eight-day trip to visit Asia-Pacific nations and attend the 2008 Shangri-La Dialogues in Singapore, May 29, 2008.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets Indonesian Defense Force officers after a arrival ceremony welcoming him Jakarta, Indonesia.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets Indonesian Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono in Jakarta, Indonesia.

U.S. Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is interviewed by an Indonesian television reporter in Jakarta at the start of an eight-day trip visiting Asia-Pacific nations and attending the 2008 Shangri-La Dialogues in Singapore, May 29, 2008.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, center, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reviews the Singapore armed forces during a welcoming ceremony at Istana, the official presidential residence, May 29, 2008. Singapore is Mullen's second stop on an eight-day tour visiting Asian-Pacific nations and attending the 2008 Shangri-La Dialogue hosted by the island nation.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Singaporean Chief of Defense Desmond Kuek Bak Chye salute during the playing of the Singapore National Anthem prior to the presentation of Military Distinguished Service Order to Mullen from Singapore President Sellapan Ramanathan, May 29, 2008.

Singaporean President Sellapan Ramanathan congratulates U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, after being awarded the Singapore Military Distinguished Service Order, May 29, 2008.

Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore, welcomes U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during an office call, May 29, 2008.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, walks with Gen. Djoko Santoso, commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces, during an arrival ceremony welcoming him to Jakarta, Indonesia, May 29, 2008. Indonesia is the first stop on an eight-day trip to visit Asia-Pacific nations and attend the 2008 Shangri-La Dialogues in Singapore, May 29, 2008.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley