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PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 10, 2023) – Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, poses for a photo with the Honorable Hari John Akipe, Secretary for Defence of Papua New Guinea, left, and Commodore Philip Polewara, acting Chief of Papua New Guinea Defence Force, at Murray Barracks in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Nov. 10, 2023. The visit to Papua New Guinea underscores the United States’ commitment to strengthening partnerships for an enduring resilient, free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan)