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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, meets with Indonesian Deputy Minister of Defense retired Air Marshal Donny Ermawan at the Ministry of Defense in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 24, 2025. 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)