 The commander of the United States Navy's 7th Fleet, Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin, visited sailors aboard USS Bonhomer Shard during an all-hands call. Admiral Aucoin thanked the sailors home ported in Sausagebeau for their hard work and spoke about the importance of forward deployed amphibious ships in the 7th Fleet area of operations. This is a maritime AOR and amphibious capability is needed by so many countries. I mean, I hear more from some of the countries about they want amphibs, they want the capability that you represent. Admiral Aucoin assumed his current position as commander of the 7th Fleet this September and said he expects to see the 7th Fleet's amphibious capabilities grow with the US Navy's shift to the Pacific. Please take care of one another and I look forward to seeing you in the future. Thank you. Petty Officer Jeremy Graham, Fleet Activities, Sausagebeau, Japan.