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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, Rear Adm. Kwak Kwang-sub, commander, Republic of Korea Fleet (COMROKFLT), center right, Rear Adm. Sharif Calfee, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) and Navy Region Korea, third from right, and members of their respective staffs pose for a photo prior to a meeting at the COMROKFLT headquarters on Jakjeon Naval Base in Busan, Republic of Korea, April 16, 2026. The visit to the Republic of Korea reaffirmed the U.S.- ROK alliance as a linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity, built on decades of shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert)