250423-N-PV363-1037 SASEBO, Japan (April 23, 2025) Capt. Ethan Rule, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), meets with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Maj. Gen. Yasuhiro Kato, Director, C4 Systems Dept, Japan Joint Staff, during a JSDF visit aboard America, April 23, 2025. The visit facilitated information exchanges between U.S. and JSDF counterparts to enhance interoperability and level of knowledge for conducting F-35B Lightning II aircraft operations. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 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 3rd Class Darian Lord)
Date Taken: | 04.23.2025 |
Date Posted: | 04.26.2025 21:16 |
Photo ID: | 8996643 |
VIRIN: | 250423-N-PV363-1037 |
Resolution: | 4560x4922 |
Size: | 2.14 MB |
Location: | SASEBO, JP |
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