WASHINGTON — The appointment of an Australian to a senior position in the command of the US Army’s 79,000-strong contingent in Asia-Pacific reflects Washington’s strategic pivot to the region, officials said Monday.
Two-star Australian Army Gen. Richard Burr was appointed to the senior ranks of the US Army Pacific contingent in January, where he has been deputy commander for operations, commanding Gen. Francis Wiercinski said.
“Burr’s presence in our headquarters symbolizes our rebalance and our longstanding alliance and celebrated relationship with Australia,” Wiercinski said.
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