On 26 March 2007 , Rear Admiral Scott R. Van Buskirk took command of the group , becoming only the second former nuclear submarine commanding officer to lead a carrier strike group . Admiral Van Buskirk subsequently commanded the U.S. Seventh Fleet and lead U.S. naval forces during Operation Tomodachi , providing assistance to Japan following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Carrier Strike Group 9