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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, and Rear Adm. Garin Golding, New Zealand chief of navy, center left, pose for a photo with Royal New Zealand Navy sailors assigned to the HMNZS Aotearoa (A11) during a tour of the ship in Auckland, New Zealand, Nov. 22, 2024. Koehler traveled to New Zealand to strengthen and advance the strong partnership between New Zealand and the U.S. for an enduring resilient, free and open Indo-Pacific. (RNZN photo by Petty Officer Chris Weissenborn)