CANBERRA, Aus.

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, receives a tour of Australian War Memorial from Matt Anderson, director of the Australian War Memorial, center right, and retired Rear Adm. Mark Campbell, Royal Australian Navy, left, in Canberra, Australia, Nov. 2, 2025. The U.S.- Australia alliance remains a cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. The visit to Australia further deepened the strong relationship and advanced both countries’ shared interest in maintaining freedom of navigation, overflight, and other lawful uses of the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

APIA, Samoa

Musician 2nd Class Marshall Wacker, U.S. Pacific Fleet Band, performs at a night market with the Pacific Partnership 2025 band in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 31, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific which fosters relationships, strengthens regional stability, and increases readiness to respond to crises. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Christopher Aric Sypert) Share

APIA, Samoa

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, thanks Musician 3rd Class Damien Chambers, U.S. Pacific Fleet Band, for his performance with the Pacific Partnership 2025 band in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 31, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific which fosters relationships, strengthens regional stability, and increases readiness to respond to crises. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Christopher Aric Sypert) Share

APIA, Samoa

Sailors assigned to the Pacific Partnership 2025 band perform at a night market in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 31, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific which fosters relationships, strengthens regional stability, and increases readiness to respond to crises. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Christopher Aric Sypert) Share

APIA, Samoa

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, and his wife, Gina Koehler, foreground, greet Sailors prior to a Pacific Partnership 2025 band performance in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 31, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific which fosters relationships, strengthens regional stability, and increases readiness to respond to crises. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Christopher Aric Sypert) Share

APIA, Samoa

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, greets Musician 1st Class Jonah David, U.S. Pacific Fleet Band, right, prior to a Pacific Partnership 2025 band performance in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 31, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific which fosters relationships, strengthens regional stability, and increases readiness to respond to crises. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Aric Sypert) Share

APIA, Samoa

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis, and Daniel Tarapacki, charge d’affaires for the U.S. Embassy in Samoa, center left, pose for a photo with Embassy staff during the Pacific Partnership 2025 closing ceremony in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 31, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific which fosters relationships, strengthens regional stability, and increases readiness to respond to crises. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Aric Sypert) Share

APIA, Samoa

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, and U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis, second from right, pose for a photo with U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Pacific Partnership 2025 (PP25) during the PP25 closing ceremony, in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 31, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific which fosters relationships, strengthens regional stability, and increases readiness to respond to crises. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Aric Sypert) Share

APIA, Samoa

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, and Lt. David Sanad, commanding officer of the French Navy’s FNS Auguste Bénébig, center, pose for a photo with members of the ship’s crew during the Pacific Partnership 2025 closing ceremony, in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 31, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific which fosters relationships, strengthens regional stability, and increases readiness to respond to crises. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Aric Sypert) Share

APIA, Samoa

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, delivers remarks during the Pacific Partnership 2025 closing ceremony aboard the French Navy’s oversea patrol vessel Auguste Bénébig, in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 31, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific which fosters relationships, strengthens regional stability, and increases readiness to respond to crises. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Aric Sypert) Share

APIA, Samoa

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, delivers remarks during the Pacific Partnership 2025 closing ceremony aboard the French Navy’s oversea patrol vessel Auguste Bénébig, in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 31, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific which fosters relationships, strengthens regional stability, and increases readiness to respond to crises. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Aric Sypert) Share

APIA, Samoa

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, delivers remarks during the Pacific Partnership 2025 closing ceremony aboard the French Navy’s oversea patrol vessel Auguste Bénébig, in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 31, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific which fosters relationships, strengthens regional stability, and increases readiness to respond to crises. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Aric Sypert) Share