YOKOSUKA, Japan

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis speak to Sailors about Koehler’s Fleet Orders during an all-hands call on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while the ship is moored on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, April 13, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis speaks about the importance of professionalism during an all-hands call on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while the ship is moored on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, April 13, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis speaks about the importance of professionalism during an all-hands call on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while the ship is moored on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, April 13, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, is greeted by Rear Adm. Eric Anduze, commander, Carrier Strike Group 5 and commander, Task Force 70, center, and Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, commanding officer, USS George Washington (CVN 73), during his arrival to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while the ship is moored on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, April 13, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, thanks sideboys during his arrival to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while the ship is moored on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, April 13, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with Rear Adm. Ian Johnson, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan (CNFJ), at the CNFJ headquarters on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, April 13, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Rear Adm. Ian Johnson, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan (CNFJ), at the CNFJ headquarters on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, April 13, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

YOKOTA, Japan

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, commander, U.S. Forces Japan, center right, and Lt. Gen. Hidetada Inatsuki, commander, Air Defence Command (ADC), Japan Air Self-Defence Force, center right, and members of their respective staffs pose for a photo at the ADC headquarters on Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 13, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

YOKOTA, Japan

U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis, center, speaks to Sailors about quality-of-life concerns on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, April 13, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

YOKOTA, Japan

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, commander, U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ), at the USFJ headquarters on Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 13, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

YOKOTA, Japan

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, signs the guest book at the U.S. Forces Japan headquarters on Yokota Air Base, April 13, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

YOKOTA, Japan

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, receives an overview of operations from Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, commander, U.S. Forces Japan, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 13, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share