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Front row from left to right: Command Master Chief Ry Vansickle, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, Capt. Daniel O’Hara, deputy commander, CVW 5, Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), COMPACFLT Master Chief Don Davis, Capt. Brian Kesselring, commander, CVW 5, and Sailors pose for a photo during a tour of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 15, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert)