081206-N-1113S-001 TOKYO (Dec. 6, 2008) Adm. Keiji Akahoshi, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff, waves as he stands with Capt. Thom Burke, left, commanding officer of the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19); Yoichiro Esaki, member of the Japan House of Representatives; Vice Adm. Anthony Winns, Naval Inspector General; and Vice Adm. John M. Bird, commander, 7th Fleet, during a reception aboard Blue Ridge. The reception honors the alliance and the strong relationship between the Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Additionally, particip
081206-N-1113S-001 TOKYO (Dec. 6, 2008) Adm. Keiji Akahoshi, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff, waves as he stands with Capt. Thom Burke, left, commanding officer of the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19); Yoichiro Esaki, member of the Japan House of Representatives; Vice Adm. Anthony Winns, Naval Inspector General; and Vice Adm. John M. Bird, commander, 7th Fleet, during a reception aboard Blue Ridge. The reception honors the alliance and the strong relationship between the Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Additionally, participants celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Great White Fleet, which visited Japan in 1908. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Matthew Schwarz/Released) 081206-N-1113S-001 Keiji Akahoshi waves
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