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BALI, Indonesia (Feb. 15, 2025) - Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and Rear Adm. Ishimaki Yoshiyasu, president of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Command and Staff College, discuss continued bilateral cooperation during Multilateral Exercise Komodo (MNEK) 2025 in Bali, Indonesia, Feb. 15. Hosted by the Indonesian Navy, MNEK 2025 is an international, joint exercise taking place in the vicinity of Bali, Indonesia, emphasizing multilateral maritime cooperation and disaster response protocols. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Caroline H. Lui)