Navy Rear Adm. Larry Watkins, deputy commander, Third Fleet, left, and Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Clearfield, deputy commander, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, interact during the opening ceremony for the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium in Tokyo, Japan, June 14, 2022. PALS was co-hosted by MARFORPAC and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in order to enhance amphibious interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and mutual friendships with senior leaders from across the Indo-Pacific. This year’s symposium brought together senior leaders


Navy Rear Adm. Larry Watkins, deputy commander, Third Fleet, left, and Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Clearfield, deputy commander, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, interact during the opening ceremony for the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium in Tokyo, Japan, June 14, 2022. PALS was co-hosted by MARFORPAC and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in order to enhance amphibious interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and mutual friendships with senior leaders from across the Indo-Pacific. This year’s symposium brought together senior leaders from 18 participating delegations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships.


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