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Japan defense chief in Hawaii

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (far L) and Adm. Samuel Paparo (far R), commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hold talks in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 12, 2026.

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80th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender

Adm. Samuel Paparo, chief of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, makes a speech during a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the signing of the document marking Japan's surrender in World War II, held on the pier next to the battleship Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Sept. 2, 2025. The signing took place on the deck of Missouri in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945, with Gen. Douglas MacArthur, supreme commander of the Allied Powers, in attendance.

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BILDERBERG MEETING STOCKHOLM

Samuel Paparo, commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, outside the Grand Hotel during the Bilderberg meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday June 12, 2025. The Bilderberg Group has booked the Grand Hotel in central Stockholm from June 10 to June 14.Photo: Christine Olsson / TT / Code 10430

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Commander of U.S. Space Force unit in Japan

Brig. Gen. Anthony J. Mastalir, the commander of United States Space Forces Indo-Pacific, meets the press on Dec. 3, 2024 at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo, where the new component field command will be set up, ahead of its launch on Dec. 4.

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Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani meets U.S. Navy Adm. Paparo

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (R) shakes hands with U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, at his ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2024.

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Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani meets U.S. Navy Adm. Paparo

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (R) holds talks with U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. military's Indo-Pacific Command, at his ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2024.

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U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 29, 2024.

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U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander

Photo taken on May 29, 2024, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo shows U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. the Indo-Pacific Command.

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U.S. Navy Admiral Aquilino in Tokyo

Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara (R) meets with Admiral John Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in Tokyo on April 22, 2024.

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U.S. Navy Admiral Aquilino in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) shakes hands with Admiral John Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 22, 2024.

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82nd anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack

Adm. John Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks at a ceremony at a park facing Hawaii's Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 2023, commemorating the 82nd anniversary of Japan's attack on the U.S. naval base there.

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U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander in Japan

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. John Aquilino shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2023.

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U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander in Japan

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. John Aquilino hold talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2023.

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U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander in Japan

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. John Aquilino (L) and Koji Yamazaki, chief of staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces Joint Staff, shake hands at the Japanese Defense Ministry headquarters in Tokyo on March 20, 2023.

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Ex-U.S. Indo-Pacific commander Davidson

Adm. Philip Davidson, former commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, gives an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2023.

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Japan-U.S. talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd from R at table) and Adm. John Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (3rd from L), hold talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2022.

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Japan-U.S. talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Adm. John Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, meet at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2022.

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Japan defense minister in Hawaii

Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada (C), U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (L) and Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles meet at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters located on Camp H.M. Smith just outside of Honolulu, Hawaii, on Oct. 1, 2022.

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Japan defense minister in Hawaii

Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada (R), U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (C) and Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles meet at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters located on Camp H.M. Smith just outside of Honolulu, Hawaii, on Oct. 1, 2022.

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Japan defense minister in Hawaii

Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada speaks to reporters after attending a trilateral meeting with U.S. and Australian defense leaders at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters located on Camp H.M. Smith just outside of Honolulu, Hawaii, on Oct. 1, 2022.

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Japan-U.S. defense talks

Gen. Koji Yamazaki (R), chief of the Japan Self-Defense Forces' Joint Staff, holds talks with Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of the U.S. military's Indo-Pacific Command, at the Japanese Defense Ministry headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2022.

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Japan-U.S. defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada (C), Gen. Koji Yamazaki (R), chief of the Japan Self-Defense Forces' Joint Staff, and Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of the U.S. military's Indo-Pacific Command, are pictured ahead of Hamada-Aquilino talks at the Japanese Defense Ministry headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2022.

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U.S. Indo-Pacific chief in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Adm. John Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, pose before their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2021.

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U.S. Indo-Pacific chief in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Adm. John Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hold talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2021.

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U.S. Indo-Pacific chief in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Adm. John Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, pose before their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2021.

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Admiral John C. Aquilino Armed Services nomination hearing

Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding his nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)