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Kumiko Okawa, chairwoman of Otaru Self-Defense Forces Supporters Association (SDFSA), left, greets and addresses U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, U.S. government officials, SDFSA members and chamber of commerce members at a welcome reception during a port visit to Otaru, Japan, Feb. 7, 2026. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Diaz)
| Date Taken: | 02.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.11.2026 21:33 |
| Photo ID: | 9518716 |
| VIRIN: | 260207-N-JJ672-1016 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 5.62 MB |
| Location: | OTARU, HOKKAIDO, JP |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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