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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, Ann Marie Yastishock, center, meet with Jotham Napat, prime minister of Vanuatu, in Port Vila, 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)