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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a military commander salute at the entrance to a room as saluting troops line a red carpet.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command arrive at Indo-Pacom Headquarters at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, March 24, 2025.

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Credit: Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech, DOD VIRIN: 250324-D-FN350-1260H.JPG

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