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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, a University of Colorado Boulder alumnus, salutes the sideboys during his arrival at the opening ceremony of the annual Naval ROTC Colorado Meet at CU Boulder, March 6, 2026. For 100 years, NROTC has been one of our Nation’s proven Foundries of Navy and Marine Corps Officers – forging leaders who are united in purpose, resilient in spirit, and committed to ensuring that our Navy and Marine Corps Combat Team remains ready to fight and win tonight, tomorrow and well into the future.