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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, signs the guest book at the Chilean Navy’s Naval Operations Command following a meeting with Adm. Juan Andres De La Maza, commander-in-chief, Chilean Navy, left, and Vice Adm. Mauricio Arenas, commander of naval operations, Chilean Navy, 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)