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SYDNEY (Nov. 7, 2023) Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, meets with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister/Minister for Defence Richard Marles during the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2023 in Sydney, Nov. 7. IP23 emphasizes the commitment of the United States, Australia, and partner nations to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan)