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

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, meets with Vice Adm. Jose Ezpeleta, chief of the Philippine Navy, left, at the Royal Australian Navy Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference 2025 (RAN IP25) in Sydney, Nov. 5, 2025. RAN IP25 emphasizes the commitment of the United States, Australia, and partner nations to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. 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 Aric Sypert)