US President Barack Obama speaks during a rally with US troops at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, November 12, 2009. The stopover marks Obama's first ever visit to Alaska, the first stop on an 8-day trip to Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea.


US President Barack Obama speaks during a rally with US troops at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, November 12, 2009. The stopover marks Obama's first ever visit to Alaska, the first stop on an 8-day trip to Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea.


President Barack Obama greets members of the U.S. military during a rally with troops at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009.


US President Barack Obama greets US troops during a rally at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, November 12, 2009. The stopover marks Obama's first ever visit to Alaska, the first stop on an 8-day trip to Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea.


Military service personnel take pictures of U.S. President Barack Obama at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska November 12, 2009. Obama is en route to Tokyo to begin his first trip to Asia as President.


U.S. President Barack Obama greets U.S. military service members and their families at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska, November 12, 2009. Obama is en route to Tokyo to begin his first trip to Asia as president. Obama said on Thursday he planned to discuss a strategy with Asia Pacific leaders calling on their countries to import more U.S. goods and the world to rely less on exporting to the United States.


U.S. President Barack Obama (R) fist bumps with a member of the audience after he addressed military personnel and their families at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska November 12, 2009. Obama is en route to Tokyo to begin his first trip to Asia as President.


U.S. President Barack Obama high-fives with a boy in the crowd at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska November 12, 2009. Obama is en route to Tokyo to begin his first trip to Asia as President.