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From left to right: Vice Adm. Mauricio Arenas, commander of naval operations, Chilean Navy, Capt. Carlos Zuniga, director, Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOA), Chilean Navy, and Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, pose for a photo 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)