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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, meets with Gen. Romeo Brawner, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during the MDB-SEB hosted at Camp Smith, HI on August 7, 2025. The MDB-SEB was hosted to discuss matters of mutual concern associated with bilateral defense activities and non-traditional security activities. 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. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Heraldez)