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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of navy, Royal Australian Navy, at the U.S. Embassy in Canberra, Australia, June 17, 2024. Koehler traveled to Australia to affirm and advance the strong alliance between Australia and the U.S. for an enduring resilient, free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert)