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SINGAPORE

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visits joint U.S. service members aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a visit to Sembawang Naval Installation, Singapore, May 29, 2025. The ship was in port to participate in International Maritime Defense Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2025, and the visit highlighted the role of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 and Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73, in supporting deployed surface units and aircraft carriers, alongside regional Allies and partners, to facilitate patrols in the South China Sea, participation in naval exercises and responses to natural disasters. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith) Share

SINGAPORE

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks during Shangri-La Dialogue panel “Defence Innovation Solutions for Future Challenges,” in Singapore, May 31, 2025. The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, is a defense summit focused on the Indo-Pacific region where ministers and representatives gather to discuss pressing security challenges and engage in bilateral talks. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith) Share

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, meets with Minister of Defence of Malaysia, Mohamed Khaled Nordin at the Ministry of Defence, on, May 28, 2025. Malaysia is a significant regional and global partner for the United States, and the two countries have a Comprehensive Partnership based on three pillars—trade and investment, security, and people-to-people ties. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Heraldez) Share

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visits the Tugu Negara National Monument to lay a wreath during a visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2025. The Tugu Negara National Monument pays tribute to those who died in combat during Malaysia's battle for freedom during World War II, and the Malayan Emergency during 1948 until 1960. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Heraldez) Share

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Malaysia on May 28- 29, 2025, where he met with senior military and government officials, underscoring Malaysia’s importance to the U.S. as a partner and the U.S. commitment to Malaysia and the region. Share

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, lays a wreath at the Tugu Negara National Monument during a visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 29, 2025. The Tugu Negara National Monument pays tribute to those who died in combat during Malaysia's battle for freedom during World War II, and the Malayan Emergency during 1948 until 1960. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Heraldez) Share

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, meets with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim at the Perdana Putra, on, May 29, 2025. Malaysia is a significant regional and global partner for the United States, and the two countries have a Comprehensive Partnership based on three pillars—trade and investment, security, and people-to-people ties. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Heraldez) Share

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, meets with Minister of Defence of Malaysia, Mohamed Khaled Nordin at the Ministry of Defence, on, May 29, 2025. Malaysia is a significant regional and global partner for the United States, and the two countries have a Comprehensive Partnership based on three pillars—trade and investment, security, and people-to-people ties. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Heraldez) Share

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, participates in an honors ceremony at the Minisitry of Defence, Malaysia, on May 29, 2025. Malaysia is a significant regional and global partner for the United States, and the two countries have a Comprehensive Partnership based on three pillars—trade and investment, security, and people-to- people ties. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Heraldez) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is greeted by Capt. Andres Gallegos,commanding officer, Chilean Navy tall ship Esmeralda, during his visit to the ship at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, May 20, 2025. The Esmeralda is set to conduct port visits in multiple countries during their six month deployment. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is greeted by Capt. Andres Gallegos,commanding officer, Chilean Navy tall ship Esmeralda, during his visit to the ship at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, May 20, 2025. The Esmeralda is set to conduct port visits in multiple countries during their six month deployment. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visits the Chilean tall ship Esmeralda at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, May 20, 2025. The ship has a crew of over 320 sailors, with many of them being recent graduates of Chile’s naval academy who learn about navigation and seamanship during their deployment. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith) Share

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

Rear. Adm. Bruce Gillingham, U.S. Navy Surgeon General, discusses joint-medical readiness during the 2022 Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) Medical Symposium at Sharkey Theater on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on July 1, 2022. The other panel members include Rear Adm. Sarah Sharkey, Royal Australia Navy; Rear Adm. Pamela Miller, Indo-Pacific Command Surgeon; and Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi, U.S. Army Incoming 18th Medical Command Commanding General. The panel was facilitated by Capt. Michael McGinnis, U.S. Pacific Fleet Surgeon. The theme of the medical symposium was "interoperability." The panel members discussed how international partnerships and standardization can improve patient outcomes if/when medical assets are called to respond to a wartime situation or humanitarian crisis. Share

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.

An AT-6E Wolverine taxis down the runway at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, April 14, 2022. The experimentation flight focused on digitally tracking friendly forces and potential enemy movement using Airborne Extensible Relay Over-Horizon Network software. Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

U.S. Marine Capt. Austin Branch, left, from Coronado, California, and U.S. Navy Lt. Dillon Duke, from Edmond, Oklahoma, both assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps Fifth Air Naval Gun Liaison Company (5th ANGLICO), conduct Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) communication drills with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) in the Combat Information Center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while participating in bilateral advanced warfare training (BAWT). BAWT is an annual bilateral training exercise that improves the partnership between U.S. and Japanese Forces. This year’s exercise focused on enhancing readiness and interoperability of coalition forces from the U.S. and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) launches a countermeasures chaff round while participating in bilateral advanced warfare training (BAWT). BAWT is an annual bilateral training exercise that improves the partnership between U.S. and Japanese Forces. This year’s exercise focused on enhancing readiness and interoperability of coalition forces from the U.S. and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Share

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska

Pilots, security forces, aircraft maintainers and logistics personnel from the Royal Australian Air Force (left) and the U.S. Air Force (right) pose in front of an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron during RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 27, 2021. This iteration of the exercise focused on the interoperability of allied fifth-generation assets, such as the F-35A Lightning II, as well as cyber and intelligence warfare capabilities. Share

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jaylen Miller (left), a radar employment chief with 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, and Australian Defence Force Pvt. Anthony Berekally, a petroleum operator with 7th Combat Service Support Battalion, compete in a fitness competition during Talisman Sabre 2021 at Camp Growl, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 13, 2021. This is the ninth iteration of Talisman Sabre, a large-scale, bilateral military exercise between Australia and the U.S. involving more than 17,000 participants from seven nations. The month-long multi-domain exercise consists of a series of training events that reinforce the strong U.S./Australian alliance and demonstrate the U.S. Military’s unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Miller is a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and Berekally is a native of Adelaide, Southern Australia. Share

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), depart from a CH-53E Super Stallion on to Farallon De Medinilla (FDM), to execute Fire Support Coordination Exercise in the Marianas Island chain, Aug. 14-15, 2021. The exercise’s purpose was to improve fire support proficiency while strengthening interoperability with allies and partners through the conduct of surface to surface fires, naval surface fire support and air to surface fires. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Share

MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, NT, Australia

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hunter Johnson, a gunner with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, center; Sgt. 1st Class Akito Yagi, a sniper with 50th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, left; and Australian Army Pvt. Lochlan Bryden, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, assume a tactical position during the closing ceremony of exercise Southern Jackaroo at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, June 24, 2021. U.S. Marines, Australian Army soldiers and JGSDF soldiers commemorated the completion of exercise Southern Jackaroo with a closing ceremony. Defense ties between the United States, allies and partner nations are critical to regional security, cooperation and integration of our combined capabilities. Share

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia

In this file, soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division conduct a capability brief of U.S. weapons, communication equipment and vehicles to the Indonesian 431st Para Raider Battalion on the first day of training in Hawaii during the 2020 Indonesia Platoon Exchange on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii on November 16, 2020. Share

Misawa, Japan

Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, rehearse battle drills with the PATRIOT long-range, all-altitude, all-weather air defense system capable of countering tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircrafts to enhance crew-drill proficiency during Keen Sword/Orient Shield 21 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28. KS/OS 21 is a joint expeditionary bilateral exercise, which allows Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. military forces to work together across a variety of areas, enhancing the interoperability of U.S. and Japan forces. Share

DARWIN, NT, Australia

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Thomas Broadwater, assistant operations officer with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, and Australian Defence Force Army Capt. Nic Alexandrou, discuss the scheme and manuever for 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment fire and attacks, as well as procedures at each others' respective combat operations centers during Exercise Koolendong at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 6, 2020. Koolendong will exercise the Marine Corps' and Australian Defence Force's ability to conduct a range of crisis response and contingency operations in the Indo-Pacific region. Share

ANDERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Guam

Spc. Vandrick P. Mendiola, infantryman with A Co., 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Security Forces, Task Force Talon describes anti-drone capabilities and other perimeter guard measures to Col. Patrick M. Costello, 38th Air Defense Artillery commander and Command Sgt. Maj. Neil Sartain during a Site Armadillo command walk-through, Oct. 7. The 38th ADA Brigade command team met with members of TF Talon, learned their daily operations and welcomed them to the Pacific Guardian Brigade team during a visit to Guam, Oct. 6-8. Share