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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with the U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, Ann Marie Yastishock, left, in Luganville, Vanuatu, Nov. 7, 2025. The visit to Vanuatu 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)