Cherry Blossoms and Friendship at USPACOM Headquarters [Image 7 of 7]

CAMP H.M. SMITH, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

11.10.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jay Chu 

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command         

161110-N-DX698-072 CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii (Nov. 10, 2016) Chair of Cherry Alley Committee Mrs. Norie Masmitsu; U.S. Pacific Command Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Kevin Schneider; Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Col. Atsushi Saito; Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Cmdr. Taijiro Omata; Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Col. Kanae Tamakoshi pose for a photo during Tree Planting Friendship ceremony onboard Camp H.M. Smith. The Cherry Alley Committee donated 10 trees to the U.S. Pacific Command to enhance the friendship between the U.S. and Japan. This ceremony is a continuation of the long tradition established in 1912, when Japan donated 3,000 cherry blossom trees to the U.S. These trees are planted along the Potomac River in Washington D.C. and the U.S. reciprocated with dogwood trees in 1915. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jay M. Chu/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.10.2016
• Date Posted: 11.10.2016 21:07
• Photo ID: 2982692
• VIRIN: 161110-N-DX698-072
• Resolution: 4260x2835
• Size: 3.52 MB
• Location: CAMP H.M. SMITH, HAWAII, US