POHNPEI, Federated States of Micronesia (Feb. 17, 2023) Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, Joint Region Marianas commander and U.S. Indo-Pacific defense representative for Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau, offers remarks during the 21st Micronesian Presidents Summit. Nicholson discussed the importance of partnership in the region to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Shaina O’Neal)