SASEBO, Japan

Adm. Stephen Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, poses for a photo with Sasebo City Assembly Chairman Kenji Hayashi after exchanging gifts at a friendship dinner in Sasebo, Japan, Oct. 22, 2024. Koehler met with Sasebo City senior leaders while visiting Sasebo to hold a press conference to commence Keen Sword 25, a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sophia H. Bumps) Share

SASEBO, Japan

Capt. Michael Fontaine, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) speaks to Adm. Stephen Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, at the Shogun Café during a luncheon at CFAS Oct. 22, 2024. Koehler toured CFAS, met with installation leadership, and conducted an all hands call aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while in Sasebo to hold a press conference to commence Keen Sword 25, a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sophia H. Bumps) Share

SASEBO, Japan

Capt. Michael Fontaine, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) speaks to Adm. Stephen Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and his staff at the Shogun Café during a luncheon at CFAS Oct. 22, 2024. Koehler toured CFAS, met with installation leadership, and conducted an all hands call aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while in Sasebo to hold a press conference to commence Keen Sword 25, a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sophia H. Bumps) Share

SASEBO, Japan

Capt. Michael Fontaine, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) and Adm. Stephen Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, serve themselves at the Shogun Café salad bar during a luncheon at CFAS, Oct. 22, 2024. Koehler toured CFAS, met with installation leadership, and conducted an all hands call aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while in Sasebo to hold a press conference to commence Keen Sword 25, a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sophia H. Bumps) Share

SASEBO, Japan

Adm. Stephen Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, chooses food options at the Shogun Café during a luncheon at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) Oct. 22, 2024. Koehler toured CFAS, met with installation leadership, and conducted an all hands call aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while in Sasebo to hold a press conference to commence Keen Sword 25, a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sophia H. Bumps) Share

SASEBO, Japan

241022-N-FC892-1064 SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 22, 2024) Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, greets Sailors prior to a Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo-area all hands call aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley) Share

SASEBO, Japan

241022-N-FC892-1166 SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 22, 2024) Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, conducts a Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo-area all hands call aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley) Share

SASEBO, Japan

241022-N-FC892-1150 SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 22, 2024) Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis, Jr. speaks during a Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo-area all hands call with Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley) Share

SASEBO, Japan

241022-N-FC892-1079 SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 22, 2024) Captain Patrick German, commanding officer of Amphibious Squadron 11, introduces Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, during a Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo-area all hands call aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley) Share

SASEBO, Japan

241022-N-FC892-1075 SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 22, 2024) Captain Patrick German, commanding officer of Amphibious Squadron 11, introduces Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, during a Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo-area all hands call aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley) Share

SASEBO, Japan

241022-N-FC892-1064 SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 22, 2024) Captain Manuel Pardo, left, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) welcomes Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, aboard America prior to a Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo-area all hands call aboard the ship. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley) Share

PEARL HARBOR

Commander, Naval Surface Group, Middle Pacific (CNSGMP) Change of Command ceremony where Captain Adam Cheatham relieved Captain Joe Ring as Commander, October 24, 2024. Capt. Cheatham (left) salutes to Capt. Ring (right), relieving him of his duties in front of Rear Admiral Theodore "Ted" P.S. LeClair (middle). Commander Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific/Commander Task Group 30.5 (CNSGMP/CTG) is a dual-hatted Echelon IV command responsible to Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) for the manning, training, and equipping of all surface combatant ships home ported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), as well as to Commander, U.S. Third Fleet (C3F) for training, exercises, and operations as assigned with the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of responsibilities. CNSGMP/CTG is located in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. (U.S. Navy photo by Ens. Paula Hackbart). Share