181102-N-ES994-1002 AUCKLAND, New Zealand (Nov. 2, 2018) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson visits New Zealand to meet with New Zealand naval leadership to discuss deepening the U.S.-New Zealand naval partnership and recognize New Zealand's role as a leader in regional security. Richardson's visit focused on exploring opportunities to increase interoperability between the U.S. and New Zealand through more combined operations and personnel exchanges, both in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio/Released)