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President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. of the Republic of Palau and Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, pay their respects at the USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 12, 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)