Samuel Paparo
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Samuel John Paparo Jr. is an American admiral who has served as the commander of the United States Pacific Command since 2024.
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Paparo during the change of command of Carrier Air Wing 7, on 2 December 2012.
Paparo speaking at the Fifth Fleet change of command ceremony, on 4 May 2021.
Paparo at the Pacific Fleet change of command ceremony, on 4 April 2024.
John C. Aquilino
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John Christopher Aquilino is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2021 to 2024. He previously served as the commander of the
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…of Defense Lloyd Austin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Q. Brown Jr., and ambassadors from allied nations. He succeeded Admiral John C. Aquilino as the 27th commander of the combatant command. In 2023, Paparo was among the candidates considered by President Joe Biden to serve as the chief of…
ADM John C. Aquilino
Aquilino relieves Adm. Philip S. Davidson as INDOPACOM commander on April 30, 2021.
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman meets with Aquilino in Honolulu in June 2021.