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OKINAWA, Japan (Sept. 10, 2025) Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force; Rear Adm. Tom Shultz, commander, Task Force (CTF) 76; Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, commander 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan; and members of their respective staffs board a Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter, attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, during Koehler’s visit to (CTF) 76 on White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Sept. 10. Koehler’s visit to Okinawa underscored the Pacific Fleet’s commitment to integrated maritime operations alongside the U.S. Marine Corps and highlighted ongoing efforts to strengthen forward-deployed readiness, joint force interoperability, and regional partnerships in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, CTF 76 is responsible for conducting expeditionary warfare operations with Navy and Marine Corps capabilities to support theater contingencies that range from crisis response to full combat operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danilo Reynoso)
250910-N-VO895-1116.JPG Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danilo Reynoso

Sep 11, 2025
OKINAWA, Japan - OKINAWA, Japan (Sept. 10, 2025) Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force; Rear Adm. Tom Shultz, commander, Task Force (CTF) 76; Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, commander 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan; and members of their respective staffs board a Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter, attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, during Koehler’s visit to (CTF) 76 on White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Sept. 10. Koehler’s visit to Okinawa underscored the Pacific Fleet’s commitment to integrated maritime operations alongside the U.S. Marine Corps and highlighted ongoing efforts to strengthen forward-deployed readiness, joint force interoperability, and regional partnerships in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, CTF 76 is responsible for conducting expeditionary warfare operations with Navy and Marine Corps capabilities to support theater contingencies that range from crisis response to full combat operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danilo Reynoso)


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