Samuel J. Locklear
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Samuel Jones "Sam" Locklear III is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the commander of the United States Pacific Command from March 9, 2012, to May 27, 2015. Prior to that, he served as Commander, United States Naval Forces Europe – United States Naval Forces Africa and NATO's Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples. Prior to that, he served as Director, Navy Staff from July 2009 to October 2010. He retired from the navy on July 1, 2015, after 39 years of service.
Locklear in March 2012
United States Indo-Pacific Command
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The United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) is the unified combatant command of the United States Armed Forces responsible for the Indo-Pacific region.
The command was renamed from "Pacific Command" to "Indo-Pacific Command" in 2018.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates shakes hands with the incoming PACOM commander, Admiral Robert F. Willard, as Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and outgoing commander, Admiral Timothy J. Keating look on at the change of command ceremony on 19 October 2009.
Image: Special Operations Command Pacific insignia
Image: CINCPAC ADM Towers