190929-N-JN784-1048 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 29, 2019) Rear Adm. Karl O. Thomas salutes sideboys as he arrives to the Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70 change of command ceremony in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). CTF 70 is forward deployed to the U.S 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alexandra Seeley/Released)