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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and Vice Adm. Kunimi Yasuhiro, vice chief of staff of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, pose for a photo during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 18, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan)