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Marine Corps Col. Ernest Govea, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, right, gives Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, an initial construction brief from during his trip to Guam, July 8, 2025. Koehler’s visit to Guam underscored it as a key U.S. strategic location for sustaining and maintaining U.S. power, deterring adversaries, and responding to crises across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jonathan B. Trejo)