Erosion of U.S. Strength in Indo-Pacific Is Dangerous to All, Commander Says BY JIM GARAMONE, DOD NEWSThe greatest danger facing the United States in the Indo-Pacific region is the erosion of conventional deterrence capabilities, Navy Adm. Philip Davidson told the Senate Armed Service Committee this morning. Davidson leads U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and his primary worry is the People’s Republic of China. Since the 1990s, successive U.S. administrations have emphasized the importance of the Indo-Pacific region. Davidson called it “the most consequential region for America’s future,” and more and more defense resources are pouring into the United States military’s priority theater.