170315-N-BL637-175 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (March 15, 2017) Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Capt. Doug Verissimo speaks to the press after the ship’s arrival in Busan, Republic of Korea. The ship and its carrier strike group is on a western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)