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Commissions - Japan - Japanese Mission Arrives in New York

Commissions - Japan - Japanese Mission Arrives in New York

Original Caption: Japanese Mission Arrives in New York. In center of group, left to right: Judge E.H. Gary; Viscount Ishii, head of the Mission; Mayor Mitchel; Ambassador Sator and Vice Admiral T. Takeshito, ... More

An aerial view of the harbor, looking west-southwest at Bravo piers. Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ships are at far left, with Canadian frigates positioned behind them. The vessels are in port to take part in exercise RimPac '86

An aerial view of the harbor, looking west-southwest at Bravo piers. J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '86 Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operato... More

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal minehunter/sweeper SAKUSHIMA (MSC-671), left, and AWASHIMA (MSC-670) lie tied up to the pier at the naval station. Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal minehunter/sweeper SA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Chet King Re... More

A port beam view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force training ship KATORI (TV-3501) underway.

A port beam view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force training ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to ... More

A starboard beam view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Hibiki underway off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii

A starboard beam view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean(POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Omar Hasan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) stand moored to a pier. They include, from left: the oiler JMSDF TOKIWA (AO-423), the destroyers JMSDF SETOGIRI (DD-156) and HAMAGIRI (DD-155), the helicopter destroyer JMSDF SHIRANE (DDH-143), the destroyer JMSDF ASAKAZE (DD-167) and the destroyer KIKIZUKI (DD-165)

Ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) stand moored...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokohama Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Steven Cooke Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

Starboard quarter view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer Hamagiri (DD-155) preparing to dock at the US Navy's 34th Street Naval Base for a port visit

Starboard quarter view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JM...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego Harbor State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publi... More

A port side view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) guided missile destroyer Kongo (DDG-173) entering the harbor. The Kongo is flagship for a force of warships that includes the destroyers Kurama (DDH-144), Amagiri (DD-154), Hamagiri (DD-155), Hatakaze (DD-171) and the replenishment ship Tokiwa (AOE-423)

A port side view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) g...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego Harbor State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Starboard beam view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force ship JDS KIRISHIMA (DDG-174) as she returns to Hawaii at the end of exercise RIMPAC '98

Starboard beam view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force ship J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '98 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Ph1 (Nac) James G. Mccarter Release Status: Released to Public... More

Port bow view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force ship JDS TOWADA (AOE-422) as she returns to Hawaii at the end of exercise RIMPAC '98

Port bow view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force ship JDS TOW...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '98 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Ph1 (Nac) James G. Mccarter Release Status: Released to Public... More

The US Naval Ship (Military Sealift Command (MSC) Operated) USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), oiler, performs underway replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer HARUNA (DD 141). The KITTY HAWK and her escorts are conducting joint exercises with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force in the Philippine Sea

The US Naval Ship (Military Sealift Command (MSC) Operated) USNS Tippe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Philippine Sea Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Mahlon K. Miller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Onboard the Crowley Marine, 450-10 Barge US Navy (USN) divers assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage Unit One (MDSU-1), and divers from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force discuss the days operations, during the recover of the sunken Japanese fishing vessel, Ehime Maru after it was relocated to a shallow water site

Onboard the Crowley Marine, 450-10 Barge US Navy (USN) divers assigned...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Crowley 450-10 Barge Scene Major Command Shown: CINCPACFLT Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joshua L. Pritekel, USN Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A view showing the final Ceremony for the Crewmembers of the Ehime Maru, held on the fantail aboard the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force CHIYODA CLASS: SUBMARINE DEPTO AND RESCUE SHIP, CHIHAYA (AS 403)

A view showing the final Ceremony for the Crewmembers of the Ehime Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Keith W. Devinney, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot... More

US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Walter F. Doran, Commander in Charge US Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT), speaks about the ongoing positive relationship between the USN, the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), and citizens of Sasebo City, Japan (JPN), during a luncheon held at Fleet Activities Sasebo's (FAS) Harbor View Club in Japan

US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Walter F. Doran, Commander in Charge US Pa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sasebo Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan R. Kulp, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

High- angle, port bow view, showing US Navy (USN) and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) ships, moored to the pier and moored side-by-side, at the White Beach Port Facility, located in Okinawa, Japan. Pictured left-to-right are the USN WASP CLASS: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS ESSEX (LHD 2), the JMSDF HATAKAZE CLASS: Destroyer, SHIMAKAZE (DDG 172), the JMSDF KONGOU CLASS: Destroyer, MYOUKOU (DDG 175), the JMSDF ASAGIRI CLASS: Destroyer, HAMAGIRI (DD 155) and the JMSDF HARUSHIO CLASS: Submarine, NATSUSHIO (SS 584)

High- angle, port bow view, showing US Navy (USN) and Japanese Maritim...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 James G. Mccarter, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

A US Navy (USN) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 151 (VFA-151) launches with after burners aglow from the flight deck aboard the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), during a PASSING EXERCISE (PASSEX). The Lincoln Carrier Strike Group 9 (CSG-9) and ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) are currently underway in the Pacific Ocean, conducting an officer exchange program as part of Exercise. PASSEX demonstrates the US Navy's ability to work with forces in the region to carry out combined operations

A US Navy (USN) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Ronald A. Dallatorre, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Tadahiro Fujiyama takes a watch from the signal bridge aboard the US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) as the USN Arleigh Burke Class Guided-missile Destroyer USS STETHEM (DDG 63) sails alongside during a passing exercise (PASSEX) in the Pacific Ocean

Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Lieutenant Commander (LCD...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN James R. Evans, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

A starboard side view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Haruna Class Destroyer HIEI (DD 142) as the sip exits the harbor at Navy Base (NB) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI) for the start of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006 Exercises. RIMPAC is the largest biennial maritime exercise, which brings together military forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the US

A starboard side view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Rebecca J. Moat, USN Release Status: Released... More

U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Kintik Lee (front) and Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Eric Vaughn (back) inspect fan blades of an F/A-18F Super Hornet multi-mission fighter/attack aircraft F414-GE-400 engine, inside the jet shop aboard the Kitty Hawk Class Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), on Nov. 15, 2006, while the KITTY HAWK and its Strike Group are participating in Exercise ANNUALEX, a bilateral annual exercise designed to improve relationships and cooperation between the U.S. Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Stephen W. Rowe) (Released)

U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Kintik Lee (front) and A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Stephen W. Rowe, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5) Aviation Fueling Systems Sailors share a few jokes during lunch in a mess deck aboard the Kitty Hawk Class Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) on Nov. 16, 2006, while the KITTY HAWK and its Strike Group are participating in Exercise ANNUALEX, a bilateral annual exercise designed to improve relationships and cooperation between the U.S. Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Adam York) (Released)

U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5) Aviation Fueling Systems Sailors ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Adam York, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

U.S. Navy Ship's Serviceman SEAMAN Jairo Martinez cleans razor clipper blades after closing the barbershop aboard the Kitty Hawk Class Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) on Nov. 18, 2006, while the KITTY HAWK and its Strike Group are participating in Exercise ANNUALEX, a bilateral annual exercise designed to improve relationships and cooperation between the U.S. Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Adam York) (Released)

U.S. Navy Ship's Serviceman SEAMAN Jairo Martinez cleans razor clipper...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Adam York, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) director of global

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) director of global

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) director of global operations Rear Adm. John R. Haley speaks with Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm. Hiroshi Yamamura, Deputy Chief of Staff for Defense Plan... More

A political cartoon of a man kicking a ball Untitled - Political cartoon, public domain image

A political cartoon of a man kicking a ball Untitled - Political carto...

This untitled illustration by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on January 10, 1905, depicts British fishermen running for land as John Bull announces Russian's Baltic Fleet is... More

Vice Admiral Nagata of the Japanese navy tours the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70)

Vice Admiral Nagata of the Japanese navy tours the nuclear-powered air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Hospital, Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 David A. Dostie Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

P-3C Orion aircraft of Japanese Maritime Patrol Group Detachment 20, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, taxi on the runway after arriving at the station for a joint exercise

P-3C Orion aircraft of Japanese Maritime Patrol Group Detachment 20, J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Moffett Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Johnson Release Statu... More

P-3C Orion aircraft of Japanese Maritime Patrol Group Detachment 20, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, taxi on the runway after arriving at the station for a joint exercise

P-3C Orion aircraft of Japanese Maritime Patrol Group Detachment 20, J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Moffett Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Johnson, USN Release ... More

A stern view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force fleet support ship Tokiwa (AOE-423) preparing to dock. The Tokiwa delivered non-combatant material as part of Japan's contribution to the coalition effort in Operation Desert Storm

A stern view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force fleet support...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Bahrain (BHR) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Rudy D. Pahoyo Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

As the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal minehunter-sweeper SAKUSHIMA (MSC-671) arrives in the background, crewmen aboard the minesweeper support ship HAYASE (MST-462) prepare to put one of the ship's boats in the water. Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

As the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal minehunter-sweeper...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Chet King Re... More

Ships of the Japanese navy travel in formation as they take part in a pass-in-review ceremony for U.S. Navy officials. The amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) and other U.S. ships have returned to port after deployment to the Persian Gulf area during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm

Ships of the Japanese navy travel in formation as they take part in a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELDDESERT STORM Base: Yokohama Country: Japan(JPN) Scene Camera Operator: ENSIGN Jeff Hilton Release Status: Relea... More

A port beam view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Hibiki underway off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii

A port beam view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Hibi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean(POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Omar Hasan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial view of the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility at the naval base. Ships tied up at the finger piers on the Sherman Seawall are (L. to R.) a Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser at Berth 7. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force guided missile destroyer IONGO (DDG-173) on the west of the pier at Berth 6. To the right, on the east side of the harbor masters pier is the destroyer USS O'BRIEN (DD-975). To the left, on the west side of the pier, is the Japanese helicopter carrying destroyer KURAMA (DDH-144), and the destroyers ASAGIRI (DD-151) and SAWAGIRI (DD-157)

An aerial view of the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility at the naval bas...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 H. Johnson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

A port quarter view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) guided missile destroyer Kongo (DDG-173) underway near Point Loma

A port quarter view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego Harbor State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Crewman AD2 (NAC) Anthony Corcoran (second from left) and AE2 (NAC) Richard Parezrosa (second from right) from Patrol Squardron 4 (VP-4) explain emergency procedures to Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Detachment 33 aircrewmen Takeshi Okamato (left) and Fumio Sato (right) during a crosstraining mission of Japan and U.S. Bilateral Force as part of the exercise Rimpac 98

Crewman AD2 (NAC) Anthony Corcoran (second from left) and AE2 (NAC) Ri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '98 Base: Naval Air Station, Barbers Point State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

The guided missile cruiser USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG 62) passes alongside the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Haruna during joint exercises in the Philippine Sea

The guided missile cruiser USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG 62) passes alongsi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Philippine Sea Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Mahlon K. Miller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

A port side stern view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force CHIYODA CLASS: SUBMARINE DEPTO AND RESCUE SHIP, CHIHAYA (AS 403) during the final Ceremony aboard ship for the Crewmembers of the Ehime Maru, as representatives from three of the crewmembers' families threw flowers into the water to honor their loved ones

A port side stern view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force CHI...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Jmsdf Chihaya (AS 403) Scene Camera Operator: PHC(Sw/Nac) Spike Call, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Stern on view showing the US Navy (USN) AVENGER CLASS: MINE COUNTERMEASERURES VESSEL, USS PATRIOT (MCM 7) (left), conducting underway refueling with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF), MINESWEEPER SUPPORT SHIP, BONGO (MST 464), during the Mine Countermeasures Exercise, Explosive Ordnance Demolition Exercise 2004 (MINEX-EODEX 2004), conducted off the coast of Shimonoseki, Japan

Stern on view showing the US Navy (USN) AVENGER CLASS: MINE COUNTERMEA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shimonoseki Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Tiawanna Glover (left), and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Robert Thomas (center), both from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, are observed by a Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Sailor, as they play "Igo," a Japanese board game similar to "Connect Four," during their visit aboard Camp Otsu, Japan

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Tiawanna Glover (left), and STAF...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Otsu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Amber Castro, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

Members of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) stationed at Camp Otsu, Japan, explain the background of the Japanese culture to US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Tiawanna Glover (center), and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Robert Thomas (right), both from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, during the Marines visit at Camp Otsu, Japan

Members of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) stationed ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Otsu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Amber Castro, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

US Navy (USN) Captain (CAPT) Ed McNamee, the Commanding Officer (CO) of the USN Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), welcomes Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Vice Admiral (VADM) Tsutomo Tamura, president of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force STAFF College and renowned Japanese sword maker. The KITTY HAWK is the only permanent forward-deployed aircraft carrier operating out of Yokosuka Naval Base (NB), Japan (JPN)

US Navy (USN) Captain (CAPT) Ed McNamee, the Commanding Officer (CO) o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Juan A. King, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

A U.S. Navy SH-60B Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 51, sits on the deck of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JDS KURAMA (DDH 144) as JDS SAMIDARE (DD 106) sails behind during exercise ANNUALEX. The exercise is designed to improve both forces capabilities in the defense of Japan, Pacific Ocean, Nov. 12, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Jacob Gonzales) (Released)

A U.S. Navy SH-60B Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Anti-Submarine S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: AW2 Jacob Gonzales, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More

Command Master Chief Petty Officer Kazuyuki Morita,

Command Master Chief Petty Officer Kazuyuki Morita,

Command Master Chief Petty Officer Kazuyuki Morita, senior enlisted aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182) conducts a cleanup of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hicka... More

170418-N-SQ432-049 WASHINGTON (April 18, 2017) Vice

170418-N-SQ432-049 WASHINGTON (April 18, 2017) Vice

170418-N-SQ432-049 WASHINGTON (April 18, 2017) Vice Adm. Phil Cullom, left, deputy chief of naval operations for fleet readiness, and logistics, and Rear Adm. Takehisa Nakao, director general of Logistics Depa... More

P-3C Orion aircraft of Japanese Maritime Patrol Group Detachment 20, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, are parked in front of Hangar No. 2 during the Japanese unit's visit to the station for a joint exercise

P-3C Orion aircraft of Japanese Maritime Patrol Group Detachment 20, J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Moffett Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Johnson, USN Release ... More

The battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) steams alongside a Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Takatsuki class destroyer during Fleet Exercise '89

The battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) steams alongside a Japanese Mari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE '89 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Terry Cosgrove Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A port quarter view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Hibiki underway off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii

A port quarter view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship H...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean(POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Omar Hasan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) 2 Shirane Class Helicopter Destroyer KURAMA (DDG 144), with Japanese Sailors manning the rails, sails past Naval Station San Diego. On the stern of the ship sits a Mitsubishi HSS-2B Sea King. The ship is participating in RIMPAC 92 (Rim of the Pacific Exercise 1992)

A port view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) 2 Shir...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC 92 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 M. Corre... More

Crew members stand on the sail and deck of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine MOCHISHIO (SS-574) following the vessel's arrival to take part in the joint naval exercise RIMPAC '92

Crew members stand on the sail and deck of the Japanese Maritime Self-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '92 Base: Naval Submarine Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

The guided missile cruiser USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG 62) passes alongside the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer MYOUKO during joint exercises in the Philippine Sea

The guided missile cruiser USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG 62) passes alongsi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Philippine Sea Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Mahlon K. Miller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Onboard the Crowley Marine, 450-10 Barge US Navy (USN) divers assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage Unit One (MDSU-1), and divers from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force discuss the days operations, during the recovery of the sunken Japanese fishing vessel, Ehime Maru

Onboard the Crowley Marine, 450-10 Barge US Navy (USN) divers assigned...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Crowley 450-10 Barge Scene Camera Operator: PHC(Sw/Nac) Spike Call, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

Onboard the Crowley Marine 450-10 Barge, Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) Miyuki Hamanaka (left), listens in on a pre-dive briefing, during the recovery of the sunken Japanese fishing vessel, Ehime Maru

Onboard the Crowley Marine 450-10 Barge, Japanese Maritime Self Defens...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Crowley 450-10 Barge Scene Major Command Shown: CINCPACFLT Scene Camera Operator: PHC(Sw/Nac) Spike Call, USN Release Status: Released to Public ... More

US Navy (USN) divers assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage Unit One (MDSU-1), and divers from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, stand aboard a diving stage, as the are hoisted from the deck of the Crowley Marine 450-10 Barge, during recovery of the sunken Japanese fishing vessel, Ehime Maru

US Navy (USN) divers assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage Unit One (MDSU-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Crowley 450-10 Barge Scene Camera Operator: PHC(Sw/Dv) Andrew Mckaskle, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

A port side view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force CHIYODA CLASS: SUBMARINE DEPTO AND RESCUE SHIP, CHIHAYA (AS 403). The skyline silhouettes the image

A port side view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force CHIYODA C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC(Sw/Nac) Spike Call, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Port bow view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sagami Class Replenishment Ship SAGAMI (AOE 421) coming alongside the US Navy (USN) Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS ESSEX (LHD 2) for an underway replenishment at sea (UNREP) exercise

Port bow view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Saga...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Essex (LHD 2) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: Ships - Foreign - Japan Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status:... More

High oblique view, showing the US Navy (USN) and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) ships, moored to the pier and moored side-by-side, at the White Beach Port Facility, located in Okinawa, Japan. Pictured left-to-right are the USN WASP CLASS: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS ESSEX (LHD 2), the JMSDF HATAKAZE CLASS: Destroyer, SHIMAKAZE (DDG 172), the JMSDF KONGOU CLASS: Destroyer, MYOUKOU (DDG 175), the JMSDF ASAGIRI CLASS: Destroyer, HAMAGIRI (DD 155) and the JMSDF HARUSHIO CLASS: Submarine, NATSUSHIO (SS 584)

High oblique view, showing the US Navy (USN) and Japanese Maritime Sel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 James G. Mccarter, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

hips and four Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB) from the Multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) sail in formation for a photo opportunity while underway in the Gulf of Oman, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Pictured foreground-to-background: Pakistan Navy Tariq (Amazon) Class (Type 21) Frigate, PN (Pakistani Naval hip) KHAIBAR (D 183), the German Navy, Bremen Class (Type 122) Frigate, FG AUGBURG (F 213), the Japanese Maritime elf Defense Force (JMDF), Murasame Class Destroyer, AMIDIRE (D-106); the New Zealand Navy, Anzac (Meko 200) Class Frigate, HMNZ TE MANA (F 111); The Italian Navy Maestrale Class, Frigate, IT CIROCCO (F 573); and the U Navy (UN)...

hips and four Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB) from the Multinationa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Ships and four Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB) from the Multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) sail in for... More

Ships from the Multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) sail in formation for a photo opportunity while underway in the Gulf of Oman, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Identifibel ships picture left-to-right: The German Navy, Bremen Class (Type 122) Frigate, FGS AUGSBURG (F 213), the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), Murasame Class Destroyer, SAMIDIRE (D-106); the New Zealand Navy, Anzac (Meko 200) Class Frigate, HMNZS TE MANA (F 111); the Italian Navy Maestrale Class, Frigate, ITS SCIROCCO (F 573); the Spanish Navy Santa Maria Class Frigate, PSNUMANCIA (F 83); the US Navy (USN) Ticonderoga Class: Guided Missile Cruiser USS LEYTE GULF (CG 55); the JMSDF...

Ships from the Multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-15...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Ships from the Multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) sail in formation for a photo opportunity while underwa... More

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sailors assigned aboard the Japanese Defense Ship (JDS) Oyashio Class Submarine, NARUSHIO (SS 595), man the rails as the submarine arrives in port at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, (HI). Japan is one of several countries participating in this year's 2004 RIM OF THE PACIFIC (RIMPAC) Exercise

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sailors assigned aboard t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC 2004 Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Sara M.... More

The US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JDS KIRISHIMA (DDG 174) (bottom), USN Arleigh Burke Class Guided-missile Destroyer USS STETHEM (DDG 63) (upper left), destroyer JDS HATAKAZE (DDG 171) (upper right) and destroyer JDS HARUSAME (DD 102) sail in formation during a passing exercise (PASSEX), in the Pacific Ocean

The US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Jeremie Yoder, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) sails in formation with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships (not shown) during a passing exercise (PASSEX) in the Pacific Ocean

The US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Jeremie Yoder, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JDS HARUSAME (DD 102) sails ahead during a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) (not shown), in the Pacific Ocean

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JDS HARUSAM...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Jeremie Yoder, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JDS KIRISHIMA (DDG 174) (right), USN Arleigh Burke Class Guided-missile Destroyer USS STETHEM (DDG 63) (left), destroyer JDS HATAKAZE (DDG 171) (upper right) and destroyer JDS HARUSAME (DD 102) sail in formation during a passing exercise (PASSEX), in the Pacific Ocean

The US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Jeremie Yoder, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) Aircrewman Yuichi Imanishi waits to escort distinguished visitors to a Japanese MSDF SH-60J Seahawk multi-mission helicopter, parked on the flight deck of the Kitty Hawk Class Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), on Nov. 14, 2006, while the KITTY HAWK and its Strike Group are participating in Exercise ANNUALEX, a bilateral annual exercise designed to improve relationships and cooperation between the U.S. Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Jarod R. Hodge) (Released)

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) Aircrewman Yuichi Imanishi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Jarod Hodge, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

U.S. Navy Aircrew Survival Equipmentmen, representing all enlisted pay grades from AIRMAN Recruit (far right) to MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer (left), pose for a group photograph on the flight deck of the Kitty Hawk Class Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) on Nov. 14, 2006, while the KITTY HAWK and its Strike Group are participating in Exercise ANNUALEX, a bilateral annual exercise designed to improve relationships and cooperation between the U.S. Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Jarod R. Hodge) (Released)

U.S. Navy Aircrew Survival Equipmentmen, representing all enlisted pay...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Jarod Hodge, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The U.S. Navy Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) (right) connects to the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Kongo Class Destroyer MYOKO (DDG 175) during a refueling at sea evolution somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, Mar. 17, 2007. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (RRCSG) is on a surge deployment in support of U.S. Military operations in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by CHIEF Mass Communication SPECIALIST Spike Call) (Released)

The U.S. Navy Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MCC Spike Call, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard beam view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer HIEI (DD-142) underway.

A starboard beam view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force dest...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Sea Of Japan Scene Camera Operator: PHC Witthaun Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

P-3C Orion aircraft of Japanese Maritime Patrol Group Detachment 20, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, are parked in front of Hangars No. 1 and No. 2 during the Japanese unit's visit to the station for a joint exercise

P-3C Orion aircraft of Japanese Maritime Patrol Group Detachment 20, J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Moffett Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Johnson, USN Release ... More

An aerial view of the harbor, looking north. Various U.S. Navy, Canadian and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ships are moored at the piers following their participation in exercise RimPac '86

An aerial view of the harbor, looking north. Various U.S. Navy, Canadi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '86 Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operato... More

The guided missile cruiser USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG-57) sails in formation with ships of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force during Fleet Exercise '89. The Japanese ships are the destroyers HIEI (DD-142), left and TAKATSUKI (DD-164)

The guided missile cruiser USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG-57) sails in formati...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE '89 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Terry Cosgrove Release Status: Released to Public ... More

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal minehunter/sweeper AWASHMA (MSC-670), left, pulls up to the pier behind the minesweeper support ship HAYASE (MST-462). Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal minehunter/sweeper AW...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Chet King Re... More

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal minehunter/sweeper SAKUSHIMA (MSC-671), background, station. Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal minehunter/sweeper SA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Chet King Re... More

A large harbor tug maneuvers the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine MOCHISHIO (SS-574) into port upon its arrival to take part in the joint naval exercise RIMPAC '92

A large harbor tug maneuvers the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '92 Base: Naval Submarine Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

CMDR Dan Thigpen, commanding officer of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS PASADENA (SSN-752) salutes CAPT I. Ozua, commanding officer, as he comes aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine MOCHISHIO (SS-74) following the vessel's arrival in port to take part in the joint naval exercise RIMPAC '92

CMDR Dan Thigpen, commanding officer of the nuclear-powered attack sub...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '92 Base: Naval Submarine Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

An aerial view of the station, with the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61), other U.S. vessels and ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force tied to the piers

An aerial view of the station, with the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH Downing Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

An aerial view of the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility at the main naval base at Yokosuka. The ships in the photograph are (b. to t.), the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers SAWAGIRI (DD-157), ASAGIRI (DD-151), the helicopter carrying destroyer KURAMA (DDH-144), the USS O'BRIEN (DD-975), the Japanese guided missile destroyer KONGO (DDG-173) and a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser (either USS BUNKER HILL (CG-52) or USS MOBILE BAY (CG-53)). Above and to the right at the Sherman pier, the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) is tied up at Berth eight

An aerial view of the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility at the main nava...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 H. Johnson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

A starboard side view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer HATAKAZE (DD-171). The commercial tug boat MISTER MARSHALL moves in to assist the warship in docking

A starboard side view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego Harbor State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Colonel (COL), P. Adams, USMC, Commander, Combat Service Support Group-Three (CSSG-3), and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), Captain I. Hyamamoto, Commanding Officer of the Japanese Naval Forces on the Island of Iwo Jima, shake hands after exchanging small welcoming gifts

Colonel (COL), P. Adams, USMC, Commander, Combat Service Support Group...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ty Hardin, Usmc Release ... More

US Navy (USN) Rear Admiral (RADM) William R. Klemm (left), Project Coordinator for the Ehime Maru Recovery Operations, along with Officers from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, bid farewell to families of the last missing crewmen from the Ehime Maru, as the prepare to return home, after visiting Hawaii for the final Ceremonies

US Navy (USN) Rear Admiral (RADM) William R. Klemm (left), Project Coo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC(Sw/Nac) Spike Call, USN Release Status: Relea... More

Ships from the Multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) sail in formation for a photo opportunity while underway in the Gulf of Oman, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Pictured foreground-to-background: US Navy (USN) Spruance Class: Destroyer, USS CUSHING (DD 985); the Italian Navy Maestrale Class, Frigate, ITS SCIROCCO (F 573); the New Zealand Navy, Anzac (Meko 200) Class Frigate, HMNZS TE MANA (F 111); the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), Murasame Class Destroyer, SAMIDIRE (D-106); the German Navy, Bremen Class (Type 122) Frigate, FGS AUGSBURG (F 213), and the Pakistan Navy Tariq (Amazon) Class (Type 21) Frigate, PNS (Pakistani Naval Ship) KHAIBAR (D...

Ships from the Multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-15...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Ships from the Multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) sail in formation for a photo opportunity while underwa... More

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sailors assigned aboard the Japanese Defense Ship (JDS) Oyashio Class Submarine, NARUSHIO (SS 595), conduct mooring operations after arriving in port at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, (HI). Japan is one of several countries participating in this year's 2004 RIM OF THE PACIFIC (RIMPAC) Exercise

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sailors assigned aboard t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC 2004 Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Sara M.... More

Chief petty officers and chief petty officer selects

Chief petty officers and chief petty officer selects

Chief petty officers and chief petty officer selects from the submarine tender USS Frank Cable perform preservation maintenance on Japanese navy submarine HA-51, a World War II Type C three-man midget submarine... More

Sailors, stationed aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense

Sailors, stationed aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense

Sailors, stationed aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182) and guided-missile destroyer JS Kirishima (DDG 174), in cooperation with Sailors, stationed at Joint... More

Colleges and Universities - West Point - Ceremonies - Admiral Togo, Japanese Navy. U.S. Military Academy

Colleges and Universities - West Point - Ceremonies - Admiral Togo, Ja...

Colleges and Universities - West Point - Ceremonies Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Commander (CDR) Krumbholtz, right, and CDR S.T. Quigley, commanding officer, Patrol Squadron 47 (VP-47), center, greet Captain (CAPT) Joh, commanding officer of the Japanese Maritime Patrol Group Detachment 20, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, upon h

Commander (CDR) Krumbholtz, right, and CDR S.T. Quigley, commanding of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Moffett Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Johnson, USN Release ... More

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer ASAYUKI (DD-132) lies tied up alongside the destroyer USS INGERSOLL (DD-990).

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer ASAYUKI (DD-132) li...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: OS2 John Bouvia Release Status: Rele... More

A starboard beam view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force destroyer AMAGIRI (DD-154) as it steams alongside the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-62) during Fleet Exercise '89. The frigate USS LOCKWOOD (FF-1064) is on the right and the bow of the frigate USS BAGLEY (FF-1069) is on the left

A starboard beam view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force dest...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE '89 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Terry Cosgrove Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A starboard bow view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force fleet support ship Tokiwa (AOE-423) preparing to dock. The Tokiwa delivered non-combatant material as part of Japan's contribution to thte coalition effort in Operation Desert Storm.'

A starboard bow view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force fleet...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Bahrain (BHR) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Rudy D. Pahoyo Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Led by Rear Adm. (lower half) William W. Mathis, commander, Mine Warfare Command, and his wife, a group of U.S. Navy officers comes aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper support ship HAYASE (MST-462) for a visit. Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

Led by Rear Adm. (lower half) William W. Mathis, commander, Mine Warfa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Chet King Re... More

A port bow view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Asagiri class destroyer SETOGIRI (DD-156) departing Pearl Harbor

A port bow view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Asagiri cl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

An overhead view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Hibiki underway off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii

An overhead view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Hibi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean(POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Omar Hasan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial view of the station, with the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61), other U.S. vessels and ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force tied to the piers

An aerial view of the station, with the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH Downing Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

An aerial view of the station, with the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61), other U.S. vessels and ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force tied to the piers

An aerial view of the station, with the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH Downing Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

An aerial view of the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility at the naval base. The ships tied up at the piers are (b. to t) the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers SAWAGIRI (DD-157), ASAGIRI (DD-151), the helicopter carrying destroyer KURAMA (DDH-144), the destroyer USS O'BRIEN (DD-975), the Japanese guided missile destroyer KONGO (DDG-173) and a Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser. At the top, off to the right, is the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19). To the far right at Berth 5 is four Japanese Yushio class submarines

An aerial view of the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility at the naval bas...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 H. Johnson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

A commercial tugboat assists in the docking of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer Hamagiri (DD-155) at the US Navy's 34th Street Naval Station for a port visit. Other Japanese ships in the task group include the Amagiri (DD-154) and Hatakaze (DD-171) seen in the background

A commercial tugboat assists in the docking of the Japanese Maritime S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego Harbor State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publi... More

A Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) aircrewman makes a pre-flight inspection of the wheel well of a P-3C Orion patrol aircraft in preparation for an anti-submarine warfare mission during the exercise RIMPAC 98

A Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) aircrewman makes a pre-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '98 Base: Naval Air Station, Barbers Point State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

A port side view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force CHIYODA CLASS: SUBMARINE DEPTO AND RESCUE SHIP, CHIHAYA (AS 403) moored about 1 mile south of Honolulu International Airport's Reef Runway, during recovery operations for the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru

A port side view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force CHIYODA C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Honolulu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Keith W. Devinney, USN Release Status: Released t... More

Quarter port stern view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) MURASME CLASS: Destroyer, IKAZUCHI (DD 107) underway exiting the harbor at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI) during Exercise RIMPAC 2002

Quarter port stern view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC 2002 Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 William... More

Ships and Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB) assigned to Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) sail in formation for a photo opportunity while underway in the Gulf of Oman, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Pictured are the German Navy, Bremen Class (Type 122) Frigate, FGS AUGSBURG (F 213); the Pakistan Navy Tariq (Amazon) Class (Type 21) Frigate, PNS (Pakistani Naval Ship) KHAIBAR (D 183); the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), Kongou Class Destroyer, KIRISHIMA (DDG 175); the Spanish Navy Santa Maria Class Frigate, PSNUMANCIA (F 83); the US Navy (USN) Ticonderoga Class: Guided Missile Cruiser USS LEYTE GULF (CG 55); the JMSDF Murasame Class Destroyer, SAMIDIRE...

Ships and Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB) assigned to Combined Task...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Ships and Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB) assigned to Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) sail in formation for a pho... More

Japanese (JPN) Rear Admiral (RDML) Yukinori Togo, (right), Commander Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Training Squadron, meets with US Navy (USN) Vice Admiral (VADM) Mike McCabe, Commander Third Fleet, to thank him for supporting his transit from Pearl Harbor to San Diego. The support included underway replenishments (UNREPS) and passing exercises (PASSEX) between three Japanese ships in RDML Togos training squadron and American ships

Japanese (JPN) Rear Admiral (RDML) Yukinori Togo, (right), Commander J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Grant P. Ammon, USN Release Status: Released ... More

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JDS HATAKAZE (DDG 171), destroyer JDS KIRISHIMA (DDG 174), US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), USN Arleigh Burke Class Guided-missile Destroyer USS STETHEM (DDG 63) (right) and JDS HARUSAME (DD 102) break formation during a passing exercise (PASSEX)

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JDS HATAKAZ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Jeremie Yoder, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard side view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame Class Destroyer SAMIDIRE (D 106), showing Sailors manning the rails as the sip exits the harbor at Navy Base (NB) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI) for the start of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006 Exercises. RIMPAC is the largest biennial maritime exercise, which brings together military forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the US

A starboard side view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC 2006 Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Jason C... More

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