190929-N-KP021-0081 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 29, 2019) Rear Adm. George M. Wikoff relieves Rear Adm. Karl O. Thomas as commander, Task Force 70 during a change of command ceremony in the hangar bay aboard 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 3rd Class Codie L. Soule/Released)