Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), speaks to guests at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pacific Warfighting Center.

FORD ISLAND, Hawaii (Aug. 29, 2007) Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), speaks to guests at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pacific Warfighting Center. The $20-million facility, expected to be completed July 2009, is being built to enhance joint and multilateral operational missions and training by providing and environment for commanders and their staffs within the PACOM region to train for scenarios that can either be live, virtual or networked. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul D. Honnick File# 070829-N-6674H-008