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