YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 22, 2023) Capt. Daryle Cardone, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), delivers remarks during a meritorious advancement promotion ceremony in the hangar bay while in port at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 22, 2023. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kyree Rogers)