PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 24, 2021) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith addresses Sailors assigned to the "Blue Hawks" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HMS) 78 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Nov. 24, 2021. MCPON Smith visited multiple commands across Japan to visit with Sailors to hear about the challenges they face while serving in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christian M. Huntington)