DHAKA, Bangladesh

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, meets with AKM Shamsul Islam, defence advisor to the Bangladesh prime minister, center right, during his visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 4, 2026. Koehler traveled to Bangladesh to strengthen the enduring U.S.-Bangladesh defense partnership and advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

DHAKA, Bangladesh

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with AKM Shamsul Islam, defence advisor to the Bangladesh prime minister, during his visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 4, 2026. Koehler traveled to Bangladesh to strengthen the enduring U.S.-Bangladesh defense partnership and advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

DHAKA, Bangladesh

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with AKM Shamsul Islam, defence advisor to the Bangladesh prime minister, during his visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 4, 2026. Koehler traveled to Bangladesh to strengthen the enduring U.S.-Bangladesh defense partnership and advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

DHAKA, Bangladesh

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman during his visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 4, 2026. Koehler traveled to Bangladesh to strengthen the enduring U.S.-Bangladesh defense partnership and advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

DHAKA, Bangladesh

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, and U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen, right, meet with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman during Koehler’s visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 4, 2026. Koehler traveled to Bangladesh to strengthen the enduring U.S.-Bangladesh defense partnership and advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

DHAKA, Bangladesh

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, and U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen, right, meet with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman during Koehler’s visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 4, 2026. Koehler traveled to Bangladesh to strengthen the enduring U.S.-Bangladesh defense partnership and advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

DHAKA, Bangladesh

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman during his visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 4, 2026. Koehler traveled to Bangladesh to strengthen the enduring U.S.-Bangladesh defense partnership and advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

DHAKA, Bangladesh

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, converses with Bangladesh Ambassador to the U.S. Tareq Md Ariful Islam during his visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 4, 2026. Koehler traveled to Bangladesh to strengthen the enduring U.S.-Bangladesh defense partnership and advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

DHAKA, Bangladesh

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Bangladesh Air Commodore Md Zahir Uddin, commanding officer, Bangladesh Air Force Base A K Khnadker, converse during his arrival to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 4, 2026. Koehler traveled to Bangladesh to strengthen the enduring U.S.-Bangladesh defense partnership and advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

DHAKA, Bangladesh

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, and U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen converse during his arrival to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 4, 2026. Koehler traveled to Bangladesh to strengthen the enduring U.S.-Bangladesh defense partnership and advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

DHAKA, Bangladesh

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen converse during his arrival to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 4, 2026. Koehler traveled to Bangladesh to strengthen the enduring U.S.-Bangladesh defense partnership and advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

DHAKA, Bangladesh

Bangladesh Air Commodore Md Zahir Uddin, commanding officer, Bangladesh Air Force Base A K Khnadker, right, greets U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, as he arrives in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 4, 2026. Koehler traveled to Bangladesh to strengthen the enduring U.S.-Bangladesh defense partnership and advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share