Readouts

READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to French Polynesia, Nov. 22-23

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to Papeete, French Polynesia, Nov. 22-23, 2024, to increase interoperability and information-sharing with French armed forces in the Indo-Pacific.

READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to New Zealand, Nov. 20-22

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited New Zealand, Nov. 20-22, 2024, to strengthen and advance the long-standing partnership between New Zealand and the United States.

READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to Republic of Korea, Oct. 23-24

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to the Republic of Korea (ROK) alongside Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis Jr., Oct. 23-24, 2024, to affirm the ironclad U.S. commitment to our alliance with the ROK, which has bolstered peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific for more than 70 years.

READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to Japan, Oct. 20-23

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Japan alongside Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis Jr, Oct. 20-23, 2024, to reaffirm the U.S.-Japan alliance as the cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.

READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to Republic of Palau, Oct. 12

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to the Republic of Palau alongside Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis, Jr., Oct. 12, to visit the U.S. Civic Action Team (CAT) deployed to the Pacific Island country and meet with U.S. Ambassador to Palau Joel Ehrendreich.

READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to Diego Garcia, Oct. 11

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) alongside Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis, Jr., Oct. 11, to review capabilities and facilities and engage with personnel at the strategic outpost.

READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to Sri Lanka, Oct. 10

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Sri Lanka alongside Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis, Jr., Oct. 10, to reaffirm the strong partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka, and to transfer a Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft to the Sri Lanka Air Force to strengthen the country’s maritime security.

READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to India, Oct. 6-9

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited India alongside Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis, Jr., from Oct. 6-9 to reaffirm the strong and enduring relationship between the world’s oldest democracy and the world’s largest democracy.

READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to California and the Pacific Northwest, Sept. 23 – 26

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to California and the Pacific Northwest, Sept. 23-26, 2024, as part of his inaugural visit to Pacific Fleet commands to meet with leaders and Sailors. He also toured vital infrastructure and critical capabilities in the region.

READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to Australia, June 15 – June 22

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to Australia, June 15-22, 2024, to affirm and advance the strong alliance between Australia and the United States.

READOUT: 10th Multilateral Maritime Virtual Key Leadership Engagement

U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Stephen Koehler hosted the 10th Multilateral Maritime Virtual Key Leadership Engagement from the Pacific Fleet Headquarters in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, June 12, 2024.

Readout: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to Republic of Singapore May 21-24

Adm. Stephen Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to the Republic of Singapore, May 21-24, 2024 to affirm the partnership and strong relationship between Singapore and the United States.

Readout: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to Republic of the Philippines May 19-21

Adm. Stephen Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to the Republic of the Philippines, May 19-21, 2024 to reaffirm the steadfast and enduring U.S.-Philippine alliance which is vital to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Readout: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to Republic of Korea, April 17-19

Adm. Stephen Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to the Republic of Korea (ROK), April 17-19, 2024 to affirm the ironclad U.S.-ROK alliance, which has bolstered peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific for more than 70 years.

Readout: U.S. Pacific Fleet Participates in Western Pacific Naval Symposium, April 21-23

U.S. Pacific Fleet spokesperson Navy Commander Hayley Sims provided the following readout: U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Stephen Koehler led the U.S. delegation at the 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS), which was hosted this year in Qingdao, People’s Republic of China from 21-23 April.

Readout: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to Japan, April 15-16

Adm. Stephen Koehler, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Japan, April 15-16, 2024, to reaffirm the U.S.-Japan alliance as the cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.