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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visits the Bac Son Monument, also known as The Vietnam War Memorial, 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)