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210610-O-NO824-0001 MANILA, Philippines (June 10, 2021) U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Bill Merz meets with Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Gen. Cirilito Sobejana June 10, during a scheduled visit. Under Commander, U. S. Pacific Fleet, 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (Courtesy photo by SN1 Donald Viluan PN/PAOAFP)