Navy Cmdr. Douglas Kennedy, chief staff officer of Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), speaks with Julia Longbottom, British Ambassador to Japan, in front of HMS Richmond (F239), upon the ship’s arrival to CFAS Aug. 7, 2021. Richmond’s arrival at CFAS is the first of several port calls to Japan by United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG21), led by the UK aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, meant to strengthen multilateral ties and reinforce a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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