VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with Vice Adm. Datuk Badarudin bin Taha, deputy chief of Royal Malaysian Navy, during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 18, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and Singapore Chief of Navy Rear Adm. Sean Wat pose for a photo during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 18, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Singapore Chief of Navy Rear Adm. Sean Wat during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 18, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Singapore Chief of Navy Rear Adm. Sean Wat during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 18, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Indian Chief of the Naval Staff Adm. Dinesh Tripathi during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 17, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Indian Chief of the Naval Staff Adm. Dinesh Tripathi during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 17, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Indian Chief of the Naval Staff Adm. Dinesh Tripathi during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 17, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

From left to right: Capt. Philippe Vauterin, French Navy Liaison Officer to India’s International Fusion Centre — Indian Ocean Region; Commodore Timoci Natuva, commander of the Fiji Navy; Cmdr. Sione Lino, commander of the Royal Tongan Navy; Adm. Steve Koehler, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet; and Rear Adm. Chris Smith, commander of the Australian Fleet, pose for a photo during a multilateral meeting during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 17, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and Vice Adm. Tea Sokha, commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy, conduct a bilateral meeting during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 17, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and Vice Adm. Tea Sokha, commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy, conduct a bilateral meeting during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 17, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and Vice Adm. Ignacio Paz García, chief of the Plans Division for the Spanish Navy, conduct a bilateral meeting during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 17, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and Vice Adm. Ignacio Paz García, chief of the Plans Division for the Spanish Navy, conduct a bilateral meeting during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 17, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share