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AVALON, Australia (Feb. 28, 2023) Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Air Marshal Robert Chipman, chief of Royal Australian Air Force, conduct a bilateral discussion during the 2023 Avalon International Air Show in Australia. The visit to Australia underscores the solidarity of the Australia-United States Alliance and the United States commitment to strengthening partnerships for a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nick Bauer)