Player Embed Code: <iframe width='500' height='300' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border: none; overflow: hidden; width: 500px; height: 300px;' allowtransparency='true' src='https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/422726'></iframe> Download Embed Share Vice Admiral Aucoin Takes Command of U.S. 7th Fleet AFN Pacific Sept. 7, 2015 | 1:28 Vice Admiral Robert Thomas has spent the last two years working closely with the people and government of Japan to solidify the bonds of friendship between U.S. and Japanese forces. Petty Officer Kirk Putnam says he now passes the mantle of Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet on to Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin.