DHAKA, Bangladesh

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center; U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen, left; and Vice Adm. Khondkar Misbah ul Azim, chief of the naval staff, Bangladesh Navy; meet 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, left, and U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen, right, listen as Vice Adm. Khondkar Misbah ul Azim, chief of the naval staff, Bangladesh Navy, delivers remarks during a reception hosted by the Bangladesh Navy 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. Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen, 3rd from left; U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left; and Vice Adm. Khondkar Misbah ul Azim, chief of the naval staff, Bangladesh Navy, center right; pose for a photo with their staffs 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, signs the guest book at the Bangladesh Navy headquarters 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 Vice Adm. Khondkar Misbah ul Azim, chief of the naval staff, Bangladesh Navy, 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; U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen, right; and Vice Adm. Khondkar Misbah ul Azim, chief of the naval staff, Bangladesh Navy, left; meet 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 Vice Adm. Khondkar Misbah ul Azim, chief of the naval staff, Bangladesh Navy, 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, meets with Vice Adm. Khondkar Misbah ul Azim, chief of the naval staff, Bangladesh Navy, right, and officers of the Bangladesh Navy 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

Bangladesh Vice Adm. Khondkar Misbah ul Azim, chief of the naval staff, Bangladesh Navy, left, greets U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 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 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