U.S. Department of Defense

Mullen Visits Zamboanga

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, walks through a welcome honor cordon with Philippine Lt. Gen. Nelson Allaga, commander of the Philippine Western Mindanao Command, in Zamboanga, Republic of the Philippines, June 1, 2008. Mullen is on a eight day tour visiting Asian Pacific nations, their leaders and service members assigned to the region.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, thanks Philippine Lt. Gen. Nelson Allaga, commander the Phillipines' Western Mindanao Command, at the conclusion of a meeting between the military leaders in Zamboanga, Republic of the Philippines, June 1, 2008.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answers questions during an all-hands call with servicemembers assigned to Camp Navarro in Zamboanga, Republic of the Philippines, June 1, 2008.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with servicemembers during an all-hands call on Camp Navarro in Zamboanga, Republic of the Philippines, June 1, 2008.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answers questions from servicemembers during an all-hands call with assigned to Camp Navarro, Zamboanga, Republic of the Philippines, June 1, 2008.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shakes hands with a soldier assigned to Camp Navarro in Zamboanga, Republic of the Philippines, June 1, 2008.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, walks through a welcome honor cordon with Philippine Lt. Gen. Nelson Allaga, commander of the Philippine Western Mindanao Command, in Zamboanga, Republic of the Philippines, June 1, 2008. Mullen is on a eight day tour visiting Asian Pacific nations, their leaders and service members assigned to the region.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley