PALAU

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, meets with the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Palau, Joel Ehrendreich, center right, in Airai, Palau, Oct. 12, 2024. The visit to the Republic of Palau underscored Koehler’s commitment to strengthening partnerships and ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific that is connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

PALAU

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, and U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis, center right, meets with airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force’s 356th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group, Civil Action Team 356-01, in Airai, Palau, Oct. 12, 2024. The Civic Action Team Palau provides construction support, assists and trains apprentices with general engineering skills, facilitates a medical outreach program and conducts community service projects. Civic Action Team Palau is an integral part of the U.S. mission to assist and support the development of the Republic of Palau through the Compacts of Free Association. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

PALAU

Maj. Charity Bailey, the team doctor for the U.S. Air Force’s 356th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group, Civil Action Team 356-01, left, and 2nd Lt. Vladyslav Zhukov, the officer in charge of the 356th Expeditionary Civil Engineer, Civil Action Team 356-01, center left, give an overview of the team’s medical capabilities to Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, his wife, Gina Koehler, and U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis, right, in Airai, Palau, Oct. 12, 2024. The Civic Action Team Palau provides construction support, assists and trains apprentices with general engineering skills, facilitates a medical outreach program and conducts community service projects. Civic Action Team Palau is an integral part of the U.S. mission to assist and support the development of the Republic of Palau through the Compacts of Free Association. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, back left, meets with Rear Adm. Chris Smith, commander, Australian Fleet, back right, during exercise Malabar 2024, Oct. 9, 2024. Malabar 24 is a combined field training exercise that will take place in and around Visakhapatnam, India, and the Bay of Bengal, and focus on high-end warfighting and demonstrating interchangeability between Australian, Indian, Japanese and U.S. forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, back right, meets with Vice Adm. Rajesh Pendharkar, commander in chief, Eastern Naval Command, Indian Navy, back left, during exercise Malabar 2024, Oct. 9, 2024. Malabar 24 is a combined field training exercise that will take place in and around Visakhapatnam, India, and the Bay of Bengal, and focus on high-end warfighting and demonstrating interchangeability between Australian, Indian, Japanese and U.S. forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with Shri Giridhar Aramane, India’s Defence Secretary, at the Indian Ministry of Defence in New Delhi, India, Oct. 7, 2024. The visit to India emphasized the U.S. commitment to strengthening alliances and partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, back left, meets with Vice Adm. Katsushi Omachi, commander in chief, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, back right, during exercise Malabar 2024, Oct. 9, 2024. Malabar 24 is a combined field training exercise that will take place in and around Visakhapatnam, India, and the Bay of Bengal, and focus on high-end warfighting and demonstrating interchangeability between Australian, Indian, Japanese and U.S. forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

SRI LANKA

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with President Anura Dissanayake of Sri Lanka, center, and U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10, 2024. The visit to Sri Lanka underscored Koehler’s commitment to strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific and advancing a shared vision for peace and stability by upholding the rules based international order. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

SRI LANKA

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with President Anura Dissanayake of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10, 2024. The visit to Sri Lanka underscored Koehler’s commitment to strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific and advancing a shared vision for peace and stability by upholding the rules based international order. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

SRI LANKA

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet signs a guest book at the Sri Lankan Naval Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10, 2024. The visit to Sri Lanka underscored Koehler’s commitment to strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific and advancing a shared vision for peace and stability by upholding the rules based international order. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

SRI LANKA

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Rear Adm. Kanchana Banagoda, chief of staff, Sri Lanka Navy, at the Sri Lankan Naval Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10, 2024. The visit to Sri Lanka underscored Koehler’s commitment to strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific and advancing a shared vision for peace and stability by upholding the rules based international order. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

SRI LANKA

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, participates in a pass-in-review of Sri Lankan sailors at the Sri Lankan Naval Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10, 2024. The visit to Sri Lanka underscored Koehler’s commitment to strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific and advancing a shared vision for peace and stability by upholding the rules based international order. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share