YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 26, 2021) — Leadership from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Yokosuka District, including Rear Adm. Brian Fort, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan/Navy Region Japan, center left, and Capt. Rich Jarrett, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), center right unveil a poster marking the 150th anniversary of the completion of Dry Dock 1. The dock was officially opened during a ceremony on Feb. 8, 1871 (today’s date of March 28, 1871). Formerly utilized by the Imperial Japanese navy, it has been jointly used by the U.S. Navy and Japan since 1974. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet’s forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Ryo Isobe
Date Taken: | 03.26.2021 |
Date Posted: | 03.29.2021 01:20 |
Photo ID: | 6574013 |
VIRIN: | 210326-N-JT445-1037 |
Resolution: | 1400x966 |
Size: | 905.44 KB |
Location: | YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JP |
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