BUSAN, Republic of Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Cmdr. Lee, commanding officer, ROK Navy submarine ROKS Lee Beom-seok (SS 081), during a tour of the submarine in Busan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 24, 2024. The visit to the Republic of Korea underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

BUSAN, Republic of Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, and his staff meet with Rear Adm. Kang Jeong- ho, commander, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy submarine force, center left, and the crew of ROK Navy submarine ROKS Lee Beom-seok (SS 081) in Busan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 24, 2024. The visit to the Republic of Korea underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

TOKYO

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, meets with Kemy Monahan, deputy chief of mission to Japan, center, Adm. Yoshio Seguchi, commandant of the Japanese Coast Guard, center left, and other senior leaders in Tokyo, Oct. 21, 2024. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

TOKYO

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Adm. Yoshio Seguchi, commandant of the Japanese Coast Guard, in Tokyo, Oct. 21, 2024. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

BUSAN, Republic of Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, his staff, and staff members from U.S. Forces Korea, meet with Rear Adm. Kang Jeong- ho, commander, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy submarine force, at the ROK Navy Submarine Force Command in Busan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 24, 2024. The visit to the Republic of Korea underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

BUSAN, Republic of Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Adm. Yang Yong-Mo, chief of naval operations, Republic of Korea Navy, in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Oct. 24, 2024. The visit to the Republic of Korea underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

BUSAN, Republic of Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, his staff, and shipyard employees tour the Republic of Korea’s Navy Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado (LPH-6112) while the ship is repaired in Geoje-si, Republic of Korea, Oct. 24, 2024. The visit to the Republic of Korea underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

BUSAN, Republic of Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with Vice Adm. Choi Sung-hyeok, commander, Republic of Korea Fleet, right, in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Oct. 24, 2024. The visit to the Republic of Korea underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

BUSAN, Republic of Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with Vice Adm. Choi Sung-hyeok, commander, Republic of Korea Fleet, right, in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Oct. 24, 2024. The visit to the Republic of Korea underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

BUSAN, Republic of Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with Rear Adm. Kang Jeong- ho, commander, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy submarine force, at the ROK Navy Submarine Force Command in Busan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 24, 2024. The visit to the Republic of Korea underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

BUSAN, Republic of Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, his staff, and shipyard employees tour the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) while in dry dock in Geoje-si, Republic of Korea, Oct. 24, 2024. The visit to the Republic of Korea underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

TOKYO

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, chief of staff of the Japan Joint Staff, in Tokyo, Oct. 21, 2024. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share