BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Oct. 12, 2023) Rear Adm. Patrick Hannifin, left, commander of Carrier Strike Group 5, receives a wreath during a welcoming ceremony after the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), arrives in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a routine port visit, Oct. 12, 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 3rd Class Natasha ChevalierLosada)