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    USS Fitzgerald arrives in northern Japan [Image 5 of 10]

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    A naval officer in white dress uniform is receiving a bouquet of flowers from a person in a green military-style uniform at what appears to be a port or naval facility. The ceremony is being documented by photographers in the background, suggesting an official diplomatic or ceremonial occasion. The setting includes a large vessel, a white tent structure, and various military and civilian personnel.

    AOMORI-SHI, AOMORI, JAPAN

    08.05.2013

    Photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel Sanford 

    Naval Air Facility Misawa

    A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force from the Aomori Provincial Office presents flowers to Cmdr. Jonathan Schmitz, USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) commanding officer, during a welcoming ceremony, Aug. 5, 2013. Fitzgerald sailors are in Aomori, Japan, for a port visit and were greeted on the pier by a delegation from the provincial office. Fitzgerald sailors and the delegation took part in the ceremony, which concluded with a gift exchange and tour of the ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.05.2013
    Date Posted: 08.05.2013 10:53
    Photo ID: 988915
    VIRIN: 130805-N-ZI955-173
    Resolution: 3000x2400
    Size: 1.43 MB
    Location: AOMORI-SHI, AOMORI, JP
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    Traditional Japanese dancers in colorful festival costumes perform on a pier to welcome a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer bearing hull number 62. The ship, identified as USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62), is docking at what appears to be a Japanese port, with sailors visible lining the deck. The scene depicts a ceremonial port arrival welcome, combining Japanese cultural performance with a U.S. military vessel arrival.
    A U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer bearing hull number 62 is underway in calm, turquoise waters under a partly cloudy sky. The ship is manned with sailors in white uniforms lining the deck rails, suggesting a formal arrival or departure ceremony. An American flag and what appears to be a red pennant are visible flying from the mast.
    A naval vessel bearing hull number 62 is shown during a mooring or line-handling operation. Several crew members in dark uniforms and yellow safety helmets are visible on the bow deck, with one sailor throwing a heaving line with a red monkey's fist knot at its end. The image captures the line mid-flight against a clear blue sky.
    A group of U.S. Navy personnel in white dress uniforms are standing at attention in front of a large gray naval warship docked at a pier. The personnel appear to be participating in a formal ceremony or official event, with two prominent figures in the foreground holding ceremonial items. The scene suggests a port visit, award ceremony, or official reception, likely in a foreign port given contextual visual cues.
    A naval officer in white dress uniform is receiving a bouquet of flowers from a person in a green military-style uniform at what appears to be a port or naval facility. The ceremony is being documented by photographers in the background, suggesting an official diplomatic or ceremonial occasion. The setting includes a large vessel, a white tent structure, and various military and civilian personnel.
    A naval port scene showing a US Navy officer in white dress uniform posing for a photograph with an elderly civilian man in a white suit, dockside next to a large gray warship. A photographer wearing a distinctive orange Japanese festival jacket (happi coat) is taking the photo. Additional naval personnel in white uniforms are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy officer in dress whites is conducting a press conference on a dock in front of a gray naval warship bearing hull number 62. A group of journalists, photographers, and camera operators — appearing to be predominantly Japanese media — surround the officer with microphones and cameras. A second naval officer in dress whites stands nearby in the background.
    The image shows a group of U.S. Navy personnel in white dress uniforms interacting with a civilian man on the deck of a naval vessel. The scene appears to be a formal or ceremonial visit, with personnel and a civilian engaged in friendly conversation. An American flag is visible in the background, and the ocean can be seen beyond the ship's railing.
    Two U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms are on the bridge of a naval vessel, participating in a formal presentation or ceremony with a civilian. One officer holds a blue folder with a gold seal, while the other holds a framed photograph depicting what appears to be a naval vessel firing a missile. The setting is the ship's bridge, visible by navigation equipment, digital displays, and control panels in the background.
    A U.S. Navy officer in dress white uniform is conducting a tour or briefing on the deck of a naval vessel for two civilian visitors. The officer is gesturing with one hand raised, appearing to explain features of the ship. The setting is clearly aboard a military ship, with gray steel structures, equipment, and safety gear visible in the background.

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