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Capt. Rafael Castillo Vallejos, general manager, ASMAR Shipyard Talcahuano, Chilean Navy, center right, gives an overview of shipyard activities to Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, at the ASMAR Shipyard in Talcahuano, Chile, March 19, 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)