Brig. Gen. Joseph “Clete” Goetz II, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Ocean Division, responds to a question following the panel “View From the Top: Indo-Pacific Theater Execution” at the Society of American Military Engineers Indo-Pacific Summit in Honolulu, Sept. 9, 2025. The summit brought together senior leaders to discuss regional security, military construction and infrastructure resilience across the Indo-Pacific. (Photo Credit: Nahaku McFadden)