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From left to right: Rear Adm. Alberto Guerrero, director of programs, research, and development of the Navy, Chilean Navy, Capt. Juan Pablo Castro Brahm, director of Arturo Prat Naval Academy, Chilean Navy, Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and members of Koehler’s staff pose for a photo at the Arturo Prat Naval Academy in Valparaiso, Chile, March 18, 2025. The visit to Chile underscored the United States’ commitment to strengthening deterrence alongside our allies and partners to maintain a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (Photo courtesy of the Chilean Navy)