US 7th Fleet Reception in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN

03.31.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Karsten      

USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)

150331-N-GR655-001 YOKOHAMA, Japan (March 31, 2015) - From the left, Rear Adm. Matthew Carter, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan; Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas Jr., commander, U.S. 7th Fleet; Adm. Tamohisa Takei, commander, Japanese Maritime Staff; Jason Hyland, Charge de Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Japan; and Kenichi Matsuda, director, United Nations Planning and Administration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cut a ceremonial cake during a reception on board the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship Uss Blue Ridge (LCC-19). The reception was in honor of the U.S./Japan relationship remaining one of the most important keys to the security, stability, peace and prosperity of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Karsten/RELEASED)

• Date Taken: 03.31.2015
• Date Posted: 03.31.2015 16:42
• Photo ID: 1849199
• VIRIN: 150331-N-GR655-001
• Resolution: 2144x1424
• Size: 428.61 KB
• Location: YOKOHAMA, JP