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Marine Corps Col. Ernest Govea, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, left, briefs Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, middle right, and his spouse, Gina Koehler, on the base’s new barracks facilities 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)