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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of USINDOPACOM, right, welcomes President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. of the Republic of Palau, left, to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters, Hawaii, with an honors ceremony, Oct. 11, 2024. 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. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Riel)