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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, far right third row up from bottom, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, joins international government and military officials for a group photo at the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense in Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 19, 2024. Paparo’s first visit to Vietnam aims to strengthen a defense relationship rooted in shared security interests, regional stability, and respect for international laws. 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 Bellino)