This Friday, at Pearl Harbor, Admiral John C. Aquilino, callsign Lung, relinquishes command of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and closes four decades of service to our nation.
Throughout, Admiral Aquilino has exemplified loyalty to his oath. As IndoPacom, he has been fiercely realistic about the challenges we face and the actions we must take.
His rock has always been his wife Laura and their daughters Jess and Lisa. We owe them a debt of gratitude for allowing him to serve so well.
When he assumed command three years ago, Admiral Aquilino quoted Admiral Nimitz doing the same in December 1941 at Pearl Harbor: “It is a great responsibility, but I shall do my utmost to meet it.”
Admiral Aquilino, you have more than met your responsibility and we are truly grateful. Mahalo, and Godspeed.
