181012-N-TB148-0514 JEJU ISLAND, Republic of Korea, (Oct. 12, 2018) Rear Admiral. Karl Thomas, commander, Battle Force 7th Fleet, Task Force 70, Carrier Strike Group 5, exchanges gifts with a young girl pier side at the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Base in Jeju. Thomas is underway with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group which is forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Into-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Carlisle)