U.S.-Japan Amphibious and Mine Warfare Staff Talks
170522-N-GY309-014 KURE, Japan (June 22, 2017) – Rear Adm. Marc Dalton, commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, proceeds through side boys from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force at the start of U.S.-Japan b... More
Vice Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet,
Vice Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks during a welcoming ceremony after USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulled into Kure, Japan for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits represent an important oppor... More
Gemini X Mission Image - Midway and Kure Islands
The original caption reads: Photograph of Midway Island and Kure (ocean) Island taken during the Gemini X mission during orbit no. 32. GET time was 52:17 / GMT time was 2:39. Original magazine number was GEM1... More
USS Fitzgerald operations
KURE, Japan (June 12, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Daniel Torrentes, from Miami, Fla., operates a rigid-hull inflatable boat as it transits to Kure from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS... More
S39-609-010 - STS-039 - STS-39 earth observations
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-39 earth observations. View of Hiroshima, Kure in Japan. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-39 ... More
Angela Gerrits, a Marine Corps Family Team Building
Angela Gerrits, a Marine Corps Family Team Building life skills and readiness and deployment trainer, briefs service members, Department of Defense employees and civilians to inform them on the importance of No... More
150226-N-ZZ999-481 KURE, Japan (Feb. 26, 2015) Cmdr.
150226-N-ZZ999-481 KURE, Japan (Feb. 26, 2015) Cmdr. Michael A. Smith (left), commanding officer of Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) discuss warfighting techniques with Japan Mar... More
Senior Chief Interior Communications Electrician Duane
Senior Chief Interior Communications Electrician Duane Carr leads a group of Marines to their manning the rails station as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan for a port visit... More
Japan Self-Defense Fleet Commander in Chief Vice Adm.
Japan Self-Defense Fleet Commander in Chief Vice Adm. Yasushi Matsushita, left, and U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift honor the colors during a celebration ceremony onboard the U.S. 7th Fleet fl... More
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) – Gunner’s Mate 1st Class
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) – Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Derek Washington, a Sailor assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), poses for a photo after completing a tour of Land with members of the... More
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift,
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift, right, speaks to guests during a celebration ceremony on board the flag ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) along side Japan Self-Defense Fleet Commander in Chief Vic... More
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Command
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Command Master Chief Mark Tomlinson instructs sailors and Marines the sequence of events for a welcoming ceremony after Blue Ridge pulled into Kure, Japan. Blue R... More
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Scott H.Swift, receives
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Scott H.Swift, receives a formal greeting from Mr. Kazutoshi Komura, mayor of Kure, during a welcoming ceremony held between the flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and the JDS O... More
Lt. Michael Bono waves goodbye to members of the Japan
Lt. Michael Bono waves goodbye to members of the Japan Self-Defense Force as the the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) gets underway from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Base Kure. Mustin is on... More
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Commanding
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Commanding Officer Capt. Will Pennington presents a gift to a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force officer during a welcoming ceremony after the ship pulled into ... More
Chief Petty Officer Warren Brown, right, assigned to
Chief Petty Officer Warren Brown, right, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin, rings a replica bell after the chief’s mess aboard Mustin donated a lanyard to the Yamato Musuem. Mustin is assigned... More
Sailors man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS
Sailors man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits represent an important opportunity to promote peace and stability in the ... More
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Navy Diver 1st Class
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Navy Diver 1st Class Ellex Sturkey gives a tour of the dive locker to members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aboard the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) during... More
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Lt. j.g. Shane Shuman,
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Lt. j.g. Shane Shuman, operations officer of the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), gives a tour of land to members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during a sche... More
Gemini X Mission Image - Midway and Kure Islands
The original caption reads: Photograph of Midway Island and Kure (ocean) Island taken during the Gemini X mission during orbit no. 32. GET time was 52:17 / GMT time was 2:39. Original magazine number was GEM1... More
170523-N-GY309-066 KURE, Japan (June 23, 2017) – Japan
170523-N-GY309-066 KURE, Japan (June 23, 2017) – Japan Maritime Ground Self Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, Deputy Chief of Staff, Western Army, and Rear Adm. Marc Dalton, commander, Amphibious Force 7th... More
Lt. j.g. Henry Villatoro watches through binoculars
Lt. j.g. Henry Villatoro watches through binoculars from the port bridge wing of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship pulls in to Kure for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits represent a... More
Sailors man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS
Sailors man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) passes Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JDS Kurobe (ATS 4202) while the ship pulls into Kure, Japan for a port visit. Blue Ridge port vi... More
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Lt. j.g. Shane Shuman,
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Lt. j.g. Shane Shuman, operations officer of the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), leads a tour of Land to members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during a sche... More
Pre-sail conference, US Navy Photogrpah
150612-N-XM324-095 KURE, Japan (June 12, 2015) Sailors of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) discuss upcoming evolutions with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) offi... More
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Machinery Repairman
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Marcus Flake gives a tour of the machine shop aboard the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) to members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense For... More
Japanese master labor contractors move a container
Japanese master labor contractors move a container from a barge to the docking area at Hiro Army Depot, Kure, Japan. The 83rd Ordnance Battalion, headquartered in Kure, currently operates the depot. The unit wi... More
The U.S. 7th Fleet Band peforms in front of the Kure
The U.S. 7th Fleet Band peforms in front of the Kure Maritime Museum. The band is embarked on the flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) which made a port visit to Kure. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Special... More
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Commanding
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Commanding Officer Capt. Will Pennington greets Japanese officials during a welcoming ceremony after the ship pulled into Kure, Japan. Blue Ridge port visits repr... More
Port visit at Kure, Japan
Capt. Will Pennington, left, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), and Lt. j.g. Kyla Zenan monitor potential contacts as the ship pulls into Kure for a port visit. Blue Ridg... More
USS Emory S. Land Visits Kure, Japan
KURE, Japan (Jan. 22, 2020) - The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), prepares to moor in Kure, Japan, Jan. 22, for a scheduled port visit. Land is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to s... More
150227-N-ZZ999-362 KURE, Japan (Feb. 27, 2015) Lt.
150227-N-ZZ999-362 KURE, Japan (Feb. 27, 2015) Lt. j.g. Lauren Chatmas (right), fire control officer of Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) discusses Lassen's capabilities with Japa... More
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Cmdr. Ritchie Taylor,
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Cmdr. Ritchie Taylor, executive officer of the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), salutes a member of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force following a tour of Land durin... More
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Members of the Japan
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force pose for a group photo with Navy divers in the dive locker aboard the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) during a schedule... More
Sailors man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS
Sailors man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan, for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits represent an important opportunity to promote peace and stability in the... More
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Scott H.Swift, speaks
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Scott H.Swift, speaks to members of the Japan Self Defense Fleet during a welcoming ceremony held between the flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and the JDS Ohsumi (LST 4001). (... More
170522-N-GY309-016 KURE, Japan (June 22, 2017) – Rear
170522-N-GY309-016 KURE, Japan (June 22, 2017) – Rear Adm. Marc Dalton, commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, greets Japan Maritime Self Defense Rear Adm. Hideki Yuasa, Mine Warfare Force Commander at the star... More
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Cmdr. Ritchie Taylor,
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Cmdr. Ritchie Taylor, executive officer of the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), gives a tour of the bridge of Land to members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force d... More
U.S. sailors man the rails as the U.S. 7th Fleet command
U.S. sailors man the rails as the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), right, pulls alongside the tank landing ship JDS Osumi (LST 4001) in Kure, Japan, for a port visit March 16, 2013. (U.S. Na... More
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Commanding
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Commanding Officer Capt. Will Pennington, second from right, and Blue Ridge Command Master Chief Mark Tomlinson, right, greet Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force... More
Senior Chief Interior Communications Electrician Duane
Senior Chief Interior Communications Electrician Duane Carr leads a group of Marines to their manning the rails station as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan for a port visit... More
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift,
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift, left, and Japan Self-Defense Fleet Commander in Chief Vice Adm. Yasushi Matsushita cut a cake during a celebration ceremony onboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship... More
Master Sgt. Kevin Jenkins, battalion maintenance supervisor,
Master Sgt. Kevin Jenkins, battalion maintenance supervisor, 83rd Ordnance Battalion, writes down a few English words for Japanese soldiers during an English class.
Conning Officer Ensign Robert Wynne observes surface
Conning Officer Ensign Robert Wynne observes surface contacts from the pilot house of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship pulls in to Kure for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits repres... More
Angela Gerrits, a Marine Corps Family Team Building
Angela Gerrits, a Marine Corps Family Team Building life skills and readiness and deployment trainer, briefs service members, Department of Defense employees and civilians to inform them on the importance of No... More
170522-N-GY309-025 KURE, Japan (June 22, 2017) Participants
170522-N-GY309-025 KURE, Japan (June 22, 2017) Participants of the U.S.-Japan bilateral amphibious and mine warfare staff talks pose for a group photo in front of the mine-countermeasures support ship JS Bungo ... More
A mother and her child fish off the edge of the Kure
A mother and her child fish off the edge of the Kure Beach fishing pier during the Step Up For Soldiers Children's Fishing Tournament at Kure Beach June 9. The tournament was free for all who participated, and ... More
Senior Chief Interior Communications Electrician Duane
Senior Chief Interior Communications Electrician Duane Carr instructs sailors how to man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan for a port visit. Blue Ridge port vis... More
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Machinery Repairman
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Marcus Flake gives a tour of the machine shop aboard the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) to members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense For... More
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Scott H.Swift, speaks
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Scott H.Swift, speaks with Japanese reporters during a media availability aboard the flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). The media availability included United States Consulate ... More
Lt. j.g. Michael Clark checks bearings as U.S. 7th
Lt. j.g. Michael Clark checks bearings as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits represent an important opportunity to promote peace and ... More
U.S. 7th Fleet Bandmaster Lt. Geordie Kelly receives
U.S. 7th Fleet Bandmaster Lt. Geordie Kelly receives help directing from a young crowd member as Musician 3rd Class Gabriel Brown sings during a concert performed in front of the Kure Maritime Museum. The band ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kevin D. McCarley, commander, 83rd
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kevin D. McCarley, commander, 83rd Ordnance Battalion, addresses community leaders during the unit's New Year's Reception at the Harbor Club in Kure, Hiroshima, Japan, Jan. 16, 2013. McCarley... More
Tatsumi Tanaka, mayor, Etajima City, delivers his speech
Tatsumi Tanaka, mayor, Etajima City, delivers his speech to those in attendance at the 83rd Ordnance Battalion's New Year's Reception at the Harbor club Jan. 17. Tanaka thanked the 83rd Ordnance for conducting ... More
Officer of the Deck Ensign Jan Ingram, left, and Lt.
Officer of the Deck Ensign Jan Ingram, left, and Lt. j.g. Kyla Zenan monitor potential contacts from the pilot house of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship pulls in to Kure for a port vi... More
170522-N-GY309-025 KURE, Japan (June 22, 2017) Participants
170522-N-GY309-025 KURE, Japan (June 22, 2017) Participants of the U.S.-Japan bilateral amphibious and mine warfare staff talks explore the grounds of the Maritime Officer Candidate School in Etajima, Japan. Th... More
Maj. Ivan Dacres, support operations officer in charge,
Maj. Ivan Dacres, support operations officer in charge, 83rd Ord. Bn., talks with Cmdr. Kenji Sanada, commanding officer, Kure Submarine Base, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, and Capt. Takuo Nakato, director... More
Angela Gerrits, a Marine Corps Family Team Building
Angela Gerrits, a Marine Corps Family Team Building life skills and readiness and deployment trainer, briefs service members, Department of Defense employees and civilians to inform them on the importance of No... More
Kazutoshi Komura, Mayor of Kure, Japan, speaks to sailors
Kazutoshi Komura, Mayor of Kure, Japan, speaks to sailors and Marines assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a welcoming ceremony after the ship pulled into Kure, Japan. Blue Ridge ... More
150226-N-ZZ999-026 KURE, Japan (Feb. 26, 2015) Japan
150226-N-ZZ999-026 KURE, Japan (Feb. 26, 2015) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and crew members from Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) discuss warfighting techniques during Lass... More
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Sailors from the Japan
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Sailors from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Sailors assigned the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) pose for a group photo aboard Land during a scheduled port v... More
A child and his mother watch as they cast their line
A child and his mother watch as they cast their line into the Atlantic Ocean in the hopes of catching of a fish during Step Up For Soldiers Children's Fishing Tournament at Kure Beach June 9. The tournament was... More
Lance Cpl. Jesse Schmillen mans the rails as U.S. 7th
Lance Cpl. Jesse Schmillen mans the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)pulls into Kure, Japan, for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits represent an important opportunity to promote peace a... More
Marines assigned to Marine Corps Security Forces Bravo
Marines assigned to Marine Corps Security Forces Bravo Fifth Platoon man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)pulls into Kure, Japan for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits represent an ... More
Fire Controlman 1st Class Stephen Johnson watches Japan
Fire Controlman 1st Class Stephen Johnson watches Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors perform music as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan, for a port visit. Blue Ridge ... More
Chief Petty Officer Adam Melancon, right, and Chief
Chief Petty Officer Adam Melancon, right, and Chief Petty Officer Warren Brown, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin, splice a lanyard to a replica bell at the Yamato Musuem. Mustin is assigned t... More
Sailors man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS
Sailors man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits represent an important opportunity to promote peace and stability in the ... More
Musician 3rd Class Gabriel Brown of the U.S. 7th Fleet
Musician 3rd Class Gabriel Brown of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band sings during a concert performed in front of the Kure Maritime Museum. The band is embarked on the flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) which made a port ... More
U.S. Navy Fire Controlman 1st Class Stephen Johnson
U.S. Navy Fire Controlman 1st Class Stephen Johnson prepares to shoot a line as the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives in Kure, Japan, for a port visit March 16, 2013. (U.S. Navy photo ... More
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors handle line
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors handle line as the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives in Kure, Japan, for a port visit March 16, 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication S... More
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Hospital Corpsman 2nd
KURE, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Diane Stewart gives a tour of dental department aboard the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) to members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense For... More
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) handle lines as the ship gets underway from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Base Kure. Mustin is one of seven Arleigh Burke-Class guide... More
The U.S. 7th Fleet Band peforms in front of the Kure
The U.S. 7th Fleet Band peforms in front of the Kure Maritime Museum. The band is embarked on the flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) which made a port visit to Kure. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Special... More
Sailors wait to man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship
Sailors wait to man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits represent an important opportunity to promote peace and stability... More
Musician 3rd Class Gabriel Brown of the U.S. 7th Fleet
Musician 3rd Class Gabriel Brown of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band sings and dances the popular song "Gangnam Style" during a concert performed in front of the Kure Maritime Museum. The band is embarked on the flagshi... More
Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and Sgt. Maj. Keith Massi, sergeant major of MCAS Iwakuni, view replica models of Japanese battleships, aircraft carriers a... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Carletta Carstens watches
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Carletta Carstens watches Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors perform music as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan, for a port visit. Blue Ri... More
Bos'n Lt. j.g. Lashondra Philips talks on a radio as
Bos'n Lt. j.g. Lashondra Philips talks on a radio as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits represent an important opportunity to promote... More