PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, poses for a photo with U.S. Consul General to Western Australia Colleen Altstock at a reception hosted by the U.S. Embassy to Western Australia during his travel to Perth, Australia, May 26, 2026. Koehler’s visit to Australia reaffirmed the U.S. – Australia alliance remains a cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. (May 26, 2026) – U.S. Navy Capt. Robert Reyes (left), mission commander of Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26), Royal Canadian Armed Forces Col. Alain Lafrenière (right), deputy mission commander of PP26, and Sailors pose for a photo commemorating the start of the mission on Naval Air Station North Island, May 26, 2026. Now in its 22nd iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin E. Yarborough) Share

PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, receives a tour of the future site of the U.S. Navy Exchange on the Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling during his visit to Perth, Australia, May 25, 2026. Koehler’s visit to Australia reaffirmed the U.S. – Australia alliance remains a cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, receives a tour of the gym on the Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling during his visit to Perth, Australia, May 25, 2026. Koehler’s visit to Australia reaffirmed the U.S. – Australia alliance remains a cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, and Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of navy, Royal Australian Navy, right, receive a tour of the gym on the Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling during Koehler’s visit to Perth, Australia, May 25, 2026. Koehler’s visit to Australia reaffirmed the U.S. – Australia alliance remains a cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, and Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of navy, Royal Australian Navy, left, tour the housing facilities on the Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling during Koehler’s visit to Perth, Australia, May 25, 2026. Koehler’s visit to Australia reaffirmed the U.S. – Australia alliance remains a cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of navy, Royal Australian Navy, right, receive a tour of the housing facilities on the Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling during Koehler’s visit to Perth, Australia, May 25, 2026. Koehler’s visit to Australia reaffirmed the U.S. – Australia alliance remains a cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of navy, Royal Australian Navy, center, receive a tour of the housing facilities on the Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling during Koehler’s visit to Perth, Australia, May 25, 2026. Koehler’s visit to Australia reaffirmed the U.S. – Australia alliance remains a cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, receives a tour of the Diamantina Pier on the Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling during his visit to Perth, Australia, May 25, 2026. Koehler’s visit to Australia reaffirmed the U.S. – Australia alliance remains a cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, and Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of navy, Royal Australian Navy, right, receive a tour of the Diamantina Pier on the Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling during Koehler’s visit to Perth, Australia, May 25, 2026. Koehler’s visit to Australia reaffirmed the U.S. – Australia alliance remains a cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, and Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of navy, Royal Australian Navy, right, receive a tour of the Diamantina Pier on the Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling during Koehler’s visit to Perth, Australia, May 25, 2026. Koehler’s visit to Australia reaffirmed the U.S. – Australia alliance remains a cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left; converses with Capt. Ken Burleigh, commanding officer, HMAS Stirling, center; and Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of navy, Royal Australian Navy, before a tour of the Royal Australian Navy base in Perth, Australia, May 25, 2026. Koehler’s visit to Australia reaffirmed the U.S. – Australia alliance remains a cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share