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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, presides over the Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony for the command senior enlisted leader at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, in Honolulu, June 26, 2025. Senior enlisted leaders serve as trusted advisors to the commander, communicating the commander's goals and direction to the enlisted workforce, while simultaneously representing the enlisted personnel's views and concerns to the commander. 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, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)