Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visits Australia

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, receives a tour of Australian War Memorial from Matt Anderson, director of the Australian War Memorial, left, and retired Rear Adm. Mark Campbell, Royal Australian Navy, in Canberra, Australia, Nov. 2, 2025. The U.S.- Australia alliance remains a cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. The visit to Australia further deepened the strong relationship and advanced both countries’ shared interest in maintaining freedom of navigation, overflight, and other lawful uses of the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert)