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U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Baxter (center), commanding officer, of the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14), meets with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Commander UMEMOTO Takeshi (right) during an office call in Niigata, Japan, July 27, 2026. Chief, part of Commander Task Force 77 (CTF-77), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. 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 Seaman Paul J. Hulen)
| Date Taken: | 07.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.29.2026 23:06 |
| Photo ID: | 9839392 |
| VIRIN: | 260726-N-BR341-2129 |
| Resolution: | 5792x3861 |
| Size: | 9.59 MB |
| Location: | JP |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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