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    A formal multinational military conference is taking place at a long draped table. Four uniformed military officers from different nations are seated together, with small national flags visible on the table indicating international representation. The setting appears to be a decorated conference venue with floral and wooden barn-style backdrop elements.

    VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

    09.03.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan McLearnon 

    U.S. Pacific Command         

    Left to right, Lt. Gen. Norimichi Shirakawa, Japan Self-Defense Force vice chief of staff, joint staff office, Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete, chief of staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command and Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of the defence force of Australia, discuss shared security interests during a Defense Cooperation Council meeting on the sidelines of the 28th Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 31, 2026. The conference brought together chiefs of defense and senior military leaders from 29 countries under the theme “Strengthening Collective Security: Navigating Challenges in a Dynamic Indo-Pacific Landscape.” US PACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, and deterring aggression. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon)

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    Date Taken: 09.03.2026
    Date Posted: 09.03.2026 20:38
    Photo ID: 9912415
    VIRIN: 260831-N-GC639-4050
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    Location: VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA
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    Two military officers in formal dress uniforms pose for a photo in what appears to be an official office setting. The officer on the left wears a U.S. Navy white dress uniform with a name tag reading 'SAM PAPARO' and multiple ribbons, while the officer on the right wears a light khaki uniform with green trousers bearing a 'NEPAL' patch. They are standing in front of a U.S. flag and a blue flag with white stars.
    A formal multinational military conference is taking place at a long draped table. Four uniformed military officers from different nations are seated together, with small national flags visible on the table indicating international representation. The setting appears to be a decorated conference venue with floral and wooden barn-style backdrop elements.
    A large formal multilateral meeting or conference is taking place in a modern conference hall, with participants seated around a large square arrangement of tables with black skirting. The attendees appear to include military personnel in various uniforms and civilians, suggesting a high-level defense or diplomatic forum. The room is professionally decorated with floral arrangements and tropical plants in the center of the table configuration.
    A multinational military conference is taking place with senior officers from multiple nations seated at a long table equipped with microphones and translation headsets. A US Navy admiral in white dress uniform appears to be speaking or presenting, flanked by military officers in various national uniforms including green combat dress. Small national flags, including a US flag, are visible on the table alongside name placards and water glasses.
    A formal group photograph of military officers and one civilian woman posing in front of multiple national flags. The gathering appears to be a multinational military meeting or conference, with personnel wearing uniforms from various nations. The setting is an indoor conference or meeting room with chairs visible in the foreground.
    Four senior military officers from different nations are seated at a conference table during what appears to be a multinational military summit or forum. The officers represent at least three identifiable nations based on visible flag pins and uniform styles: Japan, India, the United States, and Australia. The American officer in white naval dress uniform appears to be speaking or presenting at the panel.
    Four senior military officers from different nations pose for a formal group photograph in front of a row of international flags. The officers are wearing distinct uniforms representing naval and army branches from what appear to be multiple allied nations. The setting appears to be an official multilateral military conference or summit.
    Two senior military officers are posing for a formal photograph in what appears to be an official office setting. One officer is wearing a white U.S. Navy dress uniform with multiple ribbons and insignia, while the other is wearing a light blue military uniform consistent with Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) dress attire with four-star rank insignia. Both flags visible in the background suggest this is a bilateral military meeting.
    Two military officers in uniform are shaking hands and posing for a formal photograph in what appears to be an official office setting. One officer is wearing a white U.S. Navy dress uniform with admiral rank insignia, while the other is wearing a light gray uniform consistent with a senior Asian military officer. An American flag and a two-star admiral's flag are visible in the background.

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