260326-N-XG173-1023 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Mar. 26, 2026) Vice Adm. John Wade, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, renders a salute while boarding the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Kongo-class guided-missile destroyer JS Chokai (DDG 176), during a Dockside Alignment Test (DSAT) Ceremony aboard Naval Base San Diego (NBSD) Mar. 26, 2026. The DSAT for Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) installation formally declares the JMSDF’s acquisition of TLAM Launch Capability, showcasing the operational capabilities and coordination between Allied forces, and emphasizing the importance of strategic maritime operations, while bolstering the U.S.-Japan Alliance for a free and open Indo-Pacific. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aja Bleu Campbell)
| Date Taken: | 03.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.27.2026 13:39 |
| Photo ID: | 9587399 |
| VIRIN: | 260326-N-XG173-1023 |
| Resolution: | 3669x5092 |
| Size: | 2.73 MB |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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