IWAKUNI, Japan (April 1, 2021) Vice Adm. Bill Merz, center-right, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, participates in a tour of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 1, 2021 meeting with the "Tigertails" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 who are a part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5. The purpose of the visit was to focus on engaging with the forward deployed naval forces that support the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Ruben Rodriguez)