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    Citizens tour the USS Lassen during Friendship Day [Image 14 of 15]

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    A crowd of civilians and military personnel are gathered on the deck of USS Lassen (DDG-82), a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. An American flag flies prominently from a mast above the deck. The setting appears to be a port open house or public tour event, likely in Japan based on the predominantly Asian civilian visitors.

    YOKOSUKA, AICHI, JAPAN

    08.06.2011

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Oki  

    U.S. Navy           

    Japanese citizens tour the fantail of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen during the 35th annual Friendship Day at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. More than 40,000 Japanese citizens toured the installation and took part in festivities to celebrate the relationship between the U.S. Navy and its host nation.

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    Date Taken: 08.06.2011
    Date Posted: 08.08.2011 23:25
    Photo ID: 440582
    VIRIN: 110806-N-SF508-035
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 1.76 MB
    Location: YOKOSUKA, AICHI, JP
    Web Views: 38
    Downloads: 2

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