Patrick Bliss, City of Unalaska deputy port director, Capt. Otani Miho, JS Kashima commanding officer, Cmdr. Leah Cole, Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf executive officer, Cole McCracken, Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska council member, Capt. Kumai Ryo, Japan Training Squadron chief of staff, Shari Coleman, City of Unalaska council member, Vince Tuiakoff Sr., City of Unalaska Mayor, William Homka, City of Unalaska city manager, Chris Price, Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska chief executive officer, Rear Adm. Konno Yasushige, Japan Training Squadron commander, Capt. Timothy Brown, Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf commanding officer, Natalie Cale, Ounalashka Corporation interim chief executive officer, Cmdr. Ikezaki Hiroyuki, JS Hatakaze commanding officer, Brian Rankin, Ounalashka Corporation vice-chair for the board of directors, Peggy McLaughlin, City of Unalaska port director, Lt. Kristine Kahl, Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Dutch Harbor supervisor, posing aboard Kashima during a tour in Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, June 5, 2023.
The U.S. Coast Guard has a long-standing relationship of interoperability with Japan through operations like North Pacific Guard and training exercises, leading to a continued free and open Pacific. Engagement with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force demonstrates unity and strengthens rule-based order in the North Pacific. - U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Cmdr. Scott McCann