(l-r) Naval Inspector General Vice Adm. Michael Baze, US 7th Fleet commander Vice Adm. Patrick Hannifin The new Naval Inspector General and U.S. 7th Fleet commander took command this week following ...

The world's largest forward-deployed naval force welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony in Yokosuka, Japan, on Thursday, according to a release. Vice Adm. Patrick J. Hannifin ...

A high-ranking officer who has served more than three decades and has deployed to all Navy theaters of operation worldwide recently took the helm of one of the service’s most active combat regions.

Vice Adm. Patrick Hannifin, left, assumes command of the U.S. 7th Fleet at a ceremony in Yokosuka, Japan, on Nov. 13, replacing Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, right. (MCS Charles Oki/U.S. Navy) The world’s ...