PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 8, 2018) Rear Adm. Karl O. Thomas, commander, Task Force 70, addresses the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) on the ship’s flight deck. Benfold is forward-deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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