U.S. Pacific Fleet
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SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 27, 2021) Capt. Ken Ward, commanding officer of forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), explains the ship’s flight operations procedures to Capt. Koji Miyazaki, commanding officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182), during a tour of the ship. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in U.S. 7th Fleet to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter Estrada)
211027-N-NJ919-1315
SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 27, 2021) Capt. Ken Ward, commanding officer of forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), explains the ship’s flight operations procedures to Capt. Koji Miyazaki, commanding officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182), during a tour of the ship. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in U.S. 7th Fleet to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter Estrada)