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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, meets with Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of navy, Royal Australian Navy, right, and Rear Adm. Jonathan Mead, director-general of the Australian Submarine Agency, left, at the Headquarters of the Australian Submarine Agency, in Canberra, Australia, June 18, 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)