Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Change of Command
FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 15, 2024) Vice Adm. Fred Kacher reads his orders to assume command of U.S. 7th Fleet during the U.S. 7th Fleet change of command ceremony at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 15, 2024. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles Oki)