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.@SecDef: We seek a world that respects territorial integrity and political independence; a world that expands human rights and human dignity; and a world in which all countries—large and small—are free to thrive and to lawfully pursue their interests.pic.twitter.com/HRokbosUZ6

Always better together. A @USArmy CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of the @USNavy #USNSMercy during Pacific Partnership, the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.pic.twitter.com/2INKuq1bQ2

.@SecDef: Big powers carry big responsibilities. And so we’ll do our part to manage these tensions responsibly, to prevent conflict, and to pursue peace and prosperity. #SLD22pic.twitter.com/fSyDMfD7Os

.@SecDef: We do not seek confrontation or conflict. And we do not seek a new Cold War, an Asian NATO, or a region split into hostile blocs. #SLD22pic.twitter.com/o3NvS5Kw80

.@SecDef: The PRC’s moves threaten to undermine security, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. That’s crucial for this region, and it’s crucial for the wider world. #SLD22pic.twitter.com/8WpzSo27gD

.@SecDef: Indo-Pacific countries shouldn’t face political intimidation, economic coercion, or harassment by maritime militias. So the Department of Defense will maintain our active presence across the Indo-Pacific. #SLD22pic.twitter.com/vDANUFz1r0

.@SecDef: Let me be clear: We remain firmly committed to our longstanding one-China policy—guided by the Taiwan Relations Act, the three Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances. #SLD22pic.twitter.com/DdvxJo13js

.@SecDef: As our National Defense Strategy notes, we all face a persistent threat from North Korea. The U.S. will always stand ready to deter aggression—and to uphold our treaty commitments and the will of the U.N. Security Council. #SLD22pic.twitter.com/UyA3rZYnp7

.@SecDef: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is what happens when oppressors trample the rules that protect us all. #SLD22pic.twitter.com/FrBhKnSwnH

.@SecDef: I am here because the rules-based international order matters just as much in the Indo-Pacific as it does in Europe. #SLD22pic.twitter.com/kfxgmILtUG

.@SecDef: The future will be written not by any one country but by all the peoples of the Indo-Pacific. #SLD22pic.twitter.com/MhD8ufJxmu

.@SecDef: Today, the Indo-Pacific is our priority theater of operations. Today, the Indo-Pacific is at the heart of American grand strategy. #SLD22pic.twitter.com/VDt38iQb4i

.@SecDef: We seek an [Indo-Pacific] region free of aggression and bullying. #SLD22pic.twitter.com/UavtFzvrAZ

Final tribute. Sailors assigned to the Hawaii Honor Guard spread the American flag over a casket during an interment ceremony for @USNavy Petty Officer 2nd Class George Gilbert, who was one of the more than 400 crew members who lost their lives during the attack on #PearlHarbor.pic.twitter.com/RgQ5O7VpQU

Eat, sleep, train, repeat. Members of @USCG Station Chatham conduct two-boat and basic engineering casualty control training while underway in Chatham, Mass.pic.twitter.com/dXUDdNzaJu