180228-N-KT595-078 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Feb. 28, 2018) Vice Adm. Phillip G. Sawyer, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks to Republic of Korea (ROK) and U.S. Sailors at a combined Navy briefing during Sawyer's visit to the Korean peninsula. Sawyer's trip is aimed at strengthening an interconnected, multi-faceted ROK-U.S. Navy partnership in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad M. Butler/Released)