Navy's 7th Fleet

Two U.S. F/A-18s and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's F-15 fly over the USS Ronald Reagan ahead of a joint exercise at an undisclosed location earlier this month.

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8 Rescued, 3 Missing After Navy Plane Crashes In Philippine Sea

10:41am November 22, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The C-2 Greyhound was en route to the USS Ronald Reagan when it went down Wednesday afternoon Japan time. Eight people were recovered and are "in good condition at this time," the Navy says.

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks during a news conference in June after the USS Fitzgerald collided with a container ship off Japan.

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Commander Of Navy's 7th Fleet Dismissed After Series Of Ship Mishaps

9:14am August 23, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, the three-star commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet was relieved of command on Wednesday after four accidents involving Navy ships. Rear Adm. Phil Sawyer will assume command.