U.S. 7th Fleet changes ceremony for old and new commanders in Yokosuka, emphasizes cooperation with allies.
Newly appointed Commander, Fred Kacher, said, 'This region is where the future of all of us will be determined' Commander Kacher will be responsible for commanding the 7th. Fleet's operations in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Taiwan Strait and the. South China Sea, where China is increasingly active. The U.s. Navy's 7thFleet has ships such as the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan.