YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 31, 2024) A Buddhist monk prays on the ceremonial quarterdeck during a tour of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Jan. 31, 2024. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of the Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interest in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jordan Brown)