Based in Hawaii (Camp Smith), The United States Indo-Pacific Command's area of responsibility for safety and security encompasses over half of the Earth's surface from the West Coast of the United States to the Indian Ocean.

Hawaii is also home to more than 100,000 service members and their families and remains the gateway to the Indo-Pacific.  While providing a strategic forward base of security against regional threats, the military contributes greatly to the Hawaii economy by increasing job opportunities and driving commerce.

Please join us to hear from one of the key leaders in Hawaii charged with maintaining peace and stability in this critical area of the world. 

Maj. Gen. Christopher K. Faurot is the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, United States Indo–Pacific Command. He is the principal advisor responsible for effective integration of the Reserve Component in support of the Combatant Commander's theater campaign plan.

General Faurot was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and is a 1989 graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Transportation. He has served in a variety of positions at the squadron, group, wing, and headquarters level and flown as an Aircraft Commander, Mission Commander, Instructor Pilot, and Evaluator Pilot. Prior to his current assignment General Faurot, was the Commander, Guam Air National Guard.

General Faurot is a Command pilot with over 2,600 hours in the C[1]17A, F-22A, F-15A/B/C/D, T-38, and T-37 aircraft, including combat sorties in support of Operations Provide Comfort II and Southern Watch.