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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, left center, and Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, right of Pistorius, pay their respects during a wreath-laying ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial, while on travel to Honolulu, July 30, 2024. The visit coincides with Germany’s inaugural participation in Exercise Rim of the Pacific, the world's largest international maritime exercise, which included 29 nations this year. 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, fighting to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John D. Bellino)