Vice President Mike Pence salutes sailors upon arriving aboard the forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in Yokosuka, Japan, April 19, 2017. The vice president’s tour of the ship and his remarks to U.S. and Japanese service members highlighted the administration’s continuing commitment to rebuilding the military and to its alliances in the region. The Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan Burke