CANBERRA, Aus.

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, reads the names of fallen Australian service members on the Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial 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

CANBERRA, Aus.

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, and his wife, Gina Koehler, receive a tour of the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier from Matt Anderson, director of the Australian War Memorial, at the Australian War Memorial 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

CANBERRA, Aus.

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, background, and Rear Adm. Terry Morrison, commander, Surface Force, Royal Australian Navy, foreground, lay wreaths in memory of fallen Australian service members during a Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial 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

CANBERRA, Aus.

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and Rear Adm. Terry Morrison, commander, Surface Force, Royal Australian Navy, right, lay wreaths in memory of fallen Australian service members during a Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial 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

CANBERRA, Aus.

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, Rear Adm. Terry Morrison, commander, Surface Force, Royal Australian Navy, center right, and members of Koehler’s staff salute during the playing of the Australian national anthem during a Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial 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

CANBERRA, Aus.

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, receives a tour of the Afghanistan War exhibit at the Australian War Memorial from retired Rear Adm. Mark Campbell, Royal Australian Navy, 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

CANBERRA, Aus.

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, receives a tour of World War II exhibit at the Australian War Memorial from Matt Anderson, director of the Australian War Memorial, 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

CANBERRA, Aus.

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, and his wife, Gina Koehler, center, receive a tour of Tarin Kowt Wall exhibit at the Australian War Memorial from retired Rear Adm. Mark Campbell, Royal Australian Navy, 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

CANBERRA, Aus.

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, and his wife, Gina Koehler, center, receive a tour of new additions to the Australian War Memorial from Matt Anderson, director of the Australian War Memorial, 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

CANBERRA, Aus.

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, receives a tour of Australian War Memorial from Matt Anderson, director of the Australian War Memorial, left, and retired Rear Adm. Mark Campbell, Royal Australian Navy, 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

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