OKINAWA, Japan (May 12, 2021) Vice Adm. Bill Merz, left, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, presents Rear Adm. Fred Kacher with the Legion of Merit during a change of command ceremony for Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 on Naval Base White Beach. Rear Adm. Chris Engdahl relieved Kacher as the ESG 7 commander. ESG 7 is forward deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo Lt. Cmdr. Sherrie Flippin)
Date Taken: | 05.12.2021 |
Date Posted: | 05.12.2021 04:00 |
Photo ID: | 6640794 |
VIRIN: | 210512-N-KW515-985 |
Resolution: | 3752x2504 |
Size: | 6.75 MB |
Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
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