Senior Enlisted Leaders Address NKorea Threat
(29 Nov 2017) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY ++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASHES++ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - AP CLIENTS ONLY Arlington, Virginia - 28 November 2017 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro, U.S. Marine Corps: "I can't speak even at a hypothetical right now. As everyone knows, we know, it had just happened today. You know the continued missile and nuclear tests that just does demonstrate that North Korea poses not only a threat to the United States but to our allies as well into the region. And this is what we have to look at right now, it's just part of the continuing process. As it develops we'll know more, but right now it's too early to tell you what is going on." ++WHITE FLASH++ 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Chief Master Sgt. Patrick F. McMahon, U.S. Air Force: "You know I'd offer right now, if you look from the from the military dimension, it really is in support of diplomacy right now. You look you know it nationally and as well as our regional allies it really is about how do you put pressure on that regime to change behavior. And so from a policy perspective, I think ultimately you have seen denuclearization is the ultimate goal." ++WHITE FLASH++ 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, U.S. Army: "I went and talked to the U.S. troops because I wanted them to understand that even though nobody wants high-end conflict with Korea, the bottom line, we're charged by our Commander-in-Chief to be prepared to fight and win, if we have to." ++WHITE FLASH++ 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, U.S. Army: "So, I think that's what we have to focus on, is making sure we're getting after the level of readiness and preparedness in case we have to go to war." ++EDIT ENDS IN A SOUNDBITE++ STORYLINE: Seniors enlisted leaders at the Pentagon weighed in on the latest North Korean ballistic missile launch. The panel was conducting a briefing on joint operations, global integration, and international partnerships when reporters asked them about the threat posed by North Korea. "You know I'd offer right now, if you look from the military dimension it really is in support of diplomacy right now," said Chief Master Sgt. Patrick F. McMahon of the U.S. Air Force. At the same time, the leaders stressed the importance of readiness. "I went and talked to the U.S. troops because I wanted them to understand that even though nobody wants high-end conflict with Korea, the bottom line, we're charged by our commander in chief to be prepared to fight and win, if we have to," said U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell. =========================================================== Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: [email protected] (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
