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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, greets Sailors on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, April 4, 2025. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations on a scheduled deployment, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carson Croom) (Photo cropped for emphasis on subject)