191212-N-ZQ216-1085 SAN DIEGO (Dec.12, 2019) Rear Adm. Minsoo Yang, left, commander of Republic of Korea Navy Cruise Training Task Group, speaks with Vice Adm. Scott D. Conn, commander of the U.S. 3rd Fleet (C3F), during a tour of the Republic of Korea navy ships ROKS Munmu the Great (DDH-976) and ROKS Hwacheon (AOE-59). The United States shares an unwavering alliance with the Republic of Korea, and together they continue to provide security, stability, and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific region. U.S. C3F leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary for an effective global Navy. C3F works in close coordination with U.S. 7th Fleet to provide commanders with capable, ready assets across the spectrum of military operations in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim Heaps/Released)