Capt. Kevin Louis, commanding officer, USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121), speaks with Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, onboard the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) while in port at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2025. The U.S. Navy’s capabilities enhance USSPACECOM’s reach by bridging maritime and space domains through space domain awareness and precision targeting. This was part of a larger visit Whiting made across the Indo-Pacific, including Australia, New Zealand and INDOPACOM in Hawaii, where he met with key defense, government and industry partners–deepening collaboration, strengthening space cooperation, and underscoring the shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.