FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 20, 2024) Rear Adm. Amy Bauernschmidt, deputy commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks to the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) during a Women’s History Month observance, March 20, 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)