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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, receives a brief from Daniel Tarapacki, charge d’affaires for the U.S. Embassy in Samoa, in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 30, 2025. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Aric Sypert)