The commander of the U.S.Pacific Fleet, Admiral Gary Roughead, says the deployment is designed to make a point about U.S. naval power, and how it can be used in peaceful ways.

• 美国海军太平洋舰队的指挥官，海军上将GaryRoughead声称，此番出航的目的着重在于展示美国海军的力量，同时向人们证明“幸运号”这样的轮船可以用作和平用途。