Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti greets Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Vice President Aren Palik, in Pohnpei, FSM, July 21, 2024. During Franchetti’s visit, she met with government leaders, where she emphasized their shared commitment to longstanding defense and security ties underpinned by the Compact of Free Association, and support for freedom, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class William Spears)