110713-N-ER662-150 SASEBO, Japan (July 13, 2011) Capt. David Fluker, left, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2); Rear Adm. Scott Jones, commander of Task Force 76; Rear Adm. Hidetoshi Fuchinoue, commander of Escort Flotilla Two of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force; and Lt. Gen. Kenichi Kinomura, commanding general of the 4th District of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, discuss ship operations during a tour aboard Essex. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew R. Cole/Released) US Navy 110713-N-ER662-150 Rear Ad

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110713-N-ER662-150 SASEBO, Japan (July 13, 2011) Capt. David Fluker, left, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2); Rear Adm. Scott Jones, commander of Task Force 76; Rear Adm. Hidetoshi Fuchinoue, commander of Escort Flotilla Two of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force; and Lt. Gen. Kenichi Kinomura, commanding general of the 4th District of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, discuss ship operations during a tour aboard Essex. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew R. Cole/Released) US Navy 110713-N-ER662-150 Rear Adm. Scott Jones discusses ship operations with Japan Self-Defense Force officers

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