171216-N-ES994-049 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 16, 2017) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson meets with Sailors during a visit aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) in Sasebo, Japan. CNO is on a trip to U.S. 7th Fleet to engage with Sailors and hear directly from leadership about the progress made on the corrective actions from the recently released Comprehensive Review. The trip also allowed CNO to meet with Korean and Japanese leadership to strengthen alliances in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio/Released)