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BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Oct. 12, 2023) Rear Adm. Patrick Hannifin, right, Commander, Carrier Strike Group 5, speaks to Republic of Korea Navy (ROK-N) Rear Adm. Jihoon Kim, second from left, Director, Maritime Operations Center, and Capt. Neil Koprowski, Commander, Naval Forces Korea, during a welcoming ceremony after the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), pulled in to Busan, Republic of Korea, for a routine port visit Oct. 12. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Natasha ChevalierLosada)