Adm. Scott Swift, right, the new commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo Tuesday, July 21, 2015 during the last stop of a three-country Asian tour. The commander sounded a conciliatory note toward China. "We have much more in common than we do in competition," Swift told reporters. He added, though, that the Navy is ready to respond to any situation that might arise, if called upon by the American president. (AP Photo/Ken Moritsugu)
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