171219-N-OY799-049 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 19, 2017) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson talks to Sailors during breakfast on the mess decks of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The purpose of Richardson’s visit to Commander, Task Force 70 units is one stop along his journey demonstrating commitment to the forward-deployed naval forces throughout the 7th Fleet area of operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)