Cmdr. Jonathan Schmitz, USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) commanding officer, answers questions from Japanese media members after arriving in Aomori, Japan, for a port visit, Aug. 5, 2013. While in port, Fitzgerald sailors will take part in Nebuta Festival parades, experience the local culture, and offer assistance at a nearby orphanage. ( Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released) USS Fitzgerald arrives in northern Japan 130805-N-ZI955-212

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