From left, Assistant Maritime Logistics Officer Samantha-Joan Scothern, Capt. Euan Henderson, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) Chief Staff Officer Cmdr. Tyler Maness, Cmdr. Rob Welford, commanding officer of the Royal New Zealand Navy's Polar-class sustainment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa, and Command Warrant Officer Sean Smith pose for a photo after a courtesy office call at CFAS headquarters in Sasebo, Japan, Nov.17, 2025. The Aotearoa conducted a planned port visit to Sasebo as the ship operates in the Indo-Pacific region to support the implementation of United Nations Security Council sanctions imposed against North Korea and to take part in multi-national training with the U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and other partner navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Raquell Williams)
| Date Taken: | 11.16.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 11.25.2025 20:06 |
| Photo ID: | 9410385 |
| VIRIN: | 251117-N-VD231-1032 |
| Resolution: | 4334x3467 |
| Size: | 2.74 MB |
| Location: | SASEBO, JP |
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