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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with the U.S. Ambassador to Peru Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath at the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, March 20, 2025. The visit to Peru 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 U.S. Embassy in Peru)