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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis, and Daniel Tarapacki, charge d’affaires for the U.S. Embassy in Samoa, center left, pose for a photo with Embassy staff during the Pacific Partnership 2025 closing ceremony in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 31, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific which fosters relationships, strengthens regional stability, and increases readiness to respond to crises. 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)