On this Pacific News: In the South China Sea, USS Carl Vinson conducts routine flight operations. In the Republic of Korea, U.S. Marines execute live-fire close-quarters battle drills during exercise Korea Viper 25.1 at the New Mexico Range Training Area. In Japan, USS America recently hosted a change of command ceremony, where Capt. Ethan Rule relieved Capt. Manny “k9” Pardo as commanding officer of the only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship while moored in Sasebo.
