Stephen Koehler

Koehler was born in Norfolk, Virginia, and raised in San Diego, where he graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1982.{{cite book |title=The Horizon |date=1982 |volume=8 |page=97 |publisher=Mt. Carmel High School |location=San Diego, California}} He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1986. Koehler holds a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College and also graduated from the Joint Staff College and the Navy Nuclear Power Program.

Koehler was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) in 1986{{cite news |url=https://news.usni.org/2022/04/26/franchetti-tapped-for-vcno-second-navy-female-four-star-3rd-fleet-koehler-to-joint-staff-cheeseman-to-cnp |title=Franchetti Tapped for VCNO; 3rd Fleet Koehler to Joint Staff, Cheeseman to CNP |first=Sam |last=LaGrone |date=April 26, 2022 |magazine=USNI News |access-date=2022-04-27}} and designated a naval aviator in March 1989. His command tours include the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron (VF/VFA) 143, {{USS|Bataan|LHD-5}}, {{USS|Dwight D. Eisenhower|CVN-69}}, and Carrier Strike Group 9. Other seaborne assignments include tours in Fighter Squadron (VF) 211, VF-41 and executive officer of the {{USS|Carl Vinson|CVN-70}}.

He was the Director of Operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from June 2018 to October 2020.

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Koehler was originally slated to replace Andrew L. Lewis as commander of the United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk in March 2020; despite being confirmed by the Senate, he did not assume command.{{cite web|title=PN1678 — Rear Adm. Stephen T. Koehler — Navy|date=March 20, 2020|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/1678|access-date=2021-04-22}}

In April 2022, Koehler was nominated for assignment as director for strategy, plans, and policy of the Joint Staff and senior member of the Military Staff Committee of the United Nations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3011176/flag-officer-announcements/|title=Flag Officer Announcements|date=April 26, 2022|website=United States Department of Defense}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/1985?s=1&r=14|title=PN1985 — Vice Adm. Stephen T. Koehler — Navy|date=April 25, 2022|website=United States Congress}}

In July 2023, Koehler was nominated for promotion to admiral with assignment as commander of the United States Pacific Fleet.{{cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3473976/flag-officer-announcements/|title=Flag Officer Announcements|date=2023-07-27|access-date=2023-07-28|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/883?s=1&r=17|title=PN883 — Vice Adm. Stephen T. Koehler — Navy, 118th Congress (2023-2024)|date=2023-07-25|access-date=2023-07-26|website=U.S. Congress}}

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