U.S. Pacific Command chief Adm. Timothy Keating expressed concern today that the Pentagon, through the Quadrennial Defense Review, might cut the size of the force so deeply key missions would not be executable. Keating said such issues would be discussed tomorrow when he and other combatant commanders meet with Defense Secretary Robert Gates ( DefenseAlert, Sept. 14). "I worry -- I'm concerned that decisions will be made that reduce force levels to an extent that we will not be able...
