Paparo Stresses Ties with Allies at U.S. Indo-Pacific Change of Command Ceremony; U.S. Defense Secretary Emphasizes Strengthening Deterrence Against China
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Navy. Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, left, and Adm. John C. Aquilino shake hands at the U.S. Indo-Pacific change of command ceremony held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on Friday.
1:00 JST, May 6, 2024
HONOLULU – The U.S. Indo-Pacific change of command ceremony was held Friday at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
Navy. Adm. Samuel J. Paparo took over from Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino for the U.S. military command responsible for the Pacific region, including U.S. forces in Japan.
“Now, we still face real challenges in the region … Unfortunately, the People’s Republic of China continues to engage in increasingly coercive behavior,” said U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who attended the ceremony and emphasized the importance of strengthening deterrence against China.
Paparo stressed the importance of maintaining close partnerships with allies to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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