190618-N-VA915-051 MISAWA, Japan (June 18, 2019) Capt. Brian Erickson, commander of Task Force 72 delivers remarks to the Fighting Tigers of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 during quarters at Misawa Air Base, Japan. VP-8 is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jerome D. Johnson/Released)