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Australian Rear Adm. Sonya Bennett, Australian Defence Force surgeon general, right, and U.S. Navy Capt. Jeffrey Bitterman, command surgeon at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, right, sign the Indo-Pacific health security alliance Terms of Reference at the Military Civilian Health Security Summit co-hosted by the Australian Defence Force and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Sydney, June 17, 2024. Established in 2018, the MCHSS symbolizes a unified commitment to address global health security challenges and provides an opportunity for participants to share valuable insights and enhance regional readiness by improving coordination and collaboration between military and civilian entities. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies and deterring aggression. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Riel)