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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guines, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, Ann Marie Yastishock, center left, and members of their respective staffs pose for a photo with Jotham Napat, prime minister of Vanuatu, following a meeting 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)