191211-N-RU810-1022 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 11, 2019) Capt. Jim McGovern delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). Capt. Richard Lebron relieved McGovern as commodore of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11, the only forward-deployed amphibious squadron in the U.S. Navy. America, part of Commander, PHIBRON 11 and Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent E. Zline/Released)