What is PASOLS?

PASOLS (the Pacific Area Senior Officer Logistics Seminar):

• Exchanges logistics information
• Pursues bilateral and multilateral initiatives
• Encourages a spirit of friendship and regional co-operation

PASOLS is an annual meeting sponsored by Headquarters United States Pacific Area Command (HQ PACOM). It is an apolitical, multinational, multiservice and defence departmental forum for senior logistics officers from the Asian, Pacific and Indian Ocean regions to exchange and discuss new ideas and review logistics initiatives introduced by their regional neighbours.  

Each member of PASOLS, and a small group of observers, is invited to the annual meeting, normally in August or September each year, hosted by a member nation on behalf of all in rotation as members' resources allow. 

The traditional format of the meeting is

• Presentations addressing different aspects of the theme for the year;
• Discussion groups which explore a subject in depth and present recommendations for action; and
• A cultural programme which helps members develop a better mutual understanding. One of the great strengths of PASOLS is the interpersonal relationships which allow members to informally discuss matters of interest outside the meetings.

PASOLS has a Planning Group (the PPG) which meets annually, usually in April, to plan the PASOLS work programme and annual conference.

The Contents page at the left contains both PASOLS and technical logistic material. 

PASOLS has a long history, commencing with its establishment as a US Army Pacfiic Command initiative in 1971. Details of the history are to be found in the PASOLS Brochure  Much of the recorded history of PASOLS is to be found in the PASOLS Archives.  The PASOLS Log Archive holds many back copies of the now discontinued biannual PASOLS magazinemagazine.