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Capt. Carlos Zuniga, director, Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOA), Chilean Navy, left, gives an overview of the SHOA mission to Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, and his staff at the SHOA headquarters 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)