Koehler met with senior ROK officers to debate the safety atmosphere within the Indo-Pacific area, together with the Democratic Folks’s Republic of Korea’s destabilizing actions.
The conferences included:
ROK Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Workers, Admiral Kim Myung-soo
ROK Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Yang Yong-mo
Commander, ROK Fleet, Vice Adm. Choi, Sung-hyeok
Koehler assured the ROK Navy of Pacific Fleet’s dedication to a robust protection relationship, and increasing the Spirit of Camp David, reaffirmed the significance of trilateral cooperation between the Republic of Korea, Japan, and america to boost interoperability between our mixed forces to exhibit the energy of the partnership and its resolve in opposition to those that problem regional stability.
Koehler additionally met with senior U.S. officers together with:
U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Hon. Philip Goldberg
Commander, United Nations Command, Mixed Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea, Gen. Paul LaCamera
Commander, Naval Forces Korea, Rear Adm. Neil Koprowski
Throughout his go to to Busan and Gimhae, Koehler met with Sailors and civilians assigned to commander, Naval Forces Korea, paid respects for the fallen on the United Nations Memorial Cemetery, and spoke to and ate lunch with midshipmen on the ROK Naval Academy.
The go to to Republic of Korea underscored america’ dedication to strengthening alliances and partnerships for a permanent, resilient, free, and open Indo-Pacific.
