A ceremony to change the command of the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet, based at Yokosuka Air Base in Kanagawa Prefecture, was held, and the newly appointed commander, Admiral Katcher, said, ``This region is where we will decide the future of all of us,'' and said, ``This region is where the future of all of us will be decided. He emphasized that we will further strengthen our collaboration with
The U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet has ships such as the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan and is responsible for a vast area from the Western Pacific to the Indian Ocean.
On the 15th, a change-of-command ceremony was held at the U.S. Navy Yokosuka Base in Kanagawa Prefecture, which is attended by officials from the U.S. military and the Self-Defense Forces.
The newly appointed Commander, Fred Kacher, said, ``I am extremely proud to lead one of the most important units in the U.S. Navy. This region is where the future of all of us will be determined.'' He emphasized that we will further strengthen cooperation with other countries.
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.