Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Gary Roughead speaks at the reestablishment ceremony of the U.S. 4th Fleet on board Naval Station Mayport.

MAYPORT, Fla. (Jul. 12, 2008) Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Gary Roughead speaks at the reestablishment ceremony of the U.S. 4th Fleet on board Naval Station Mayport. Fourth Fleet is the reassigned numbered fleet assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, exercising operational control of assigned forces. Fourth Fleet conducts the full spectrum of Maritime Security Operations in support of U.S. objectives and security cooperation activities that promote coalition building and deter aggression in the maritime environment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Leah Stiles File# 080712-N-1522S-011