Otaru

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Jimmy C. Pan, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Otaru, Japan (May 18)--Japanese fishermen in Otaru, Japan don't seem to mind that part of their fishing pier is taken up by the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea (WAGB 11) in 1998. The Polar Sea visited Otaru More

Otaru, Japan (May 18)--The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea (WAGB 11) underway with a Coast Guard Vessel of Opportunity Skimming System (VOSS) in the Sea of Okhotsk near Korsakov, Russia, during their Arctic W More

Otaru, Japan (May 18)--The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea (WAGB 11) underway with a Coast Guard Vessel of Opportunity Skimming System (VOSS) in the Sea of Okhotsk near Korsakov, Russia, during their Arctic W More

Otaru, Japan (May 18)--Deck force workers aboard the CGC Poalr Sea (WAGB 11) line the gunwhale as the 400-foot icebreaker pulls into Otaru, Japan, as part of the Artic West Summer Cruise in 1998. USCG photo b More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Otaru Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Jarod Hodge, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Otaru Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Jarod Hodge, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Otaru Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Adam York, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The US Navy (USN) Command Officers attached to Carrier Strike Group 5 (CSG-5), pose for a group photograph after receiving flowe More

Otaru, Japan (Jul. 01, 2006) USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) prepares to pull into Otaru, Japan for a port of call following the completion of joint exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Kitty Hawk last visited the port of Ota More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Otaru Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Jarod Hodge, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Jimmy C. Pan, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Joseph R. Schmitt, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot More

Otaru, Japan (Jul. 04, 2006) Fireworks burst off the coast of Otaru, during a 4th of July celebration for the officers and Sailors of the Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Carrier Strike Group. Visitors from the Otaru area we More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Matthew Patton, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Gary Roughead (third from left), Commander, US Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT), and USN Rear Admiral (RADM) More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Otaru Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Thomas J. Holt, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Otaru Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Josua Wayne Legrand, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Jimmy C. Pan, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Otaru Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Benjamin N. Taylor, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Jimmy C. Pan, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Gary Roughead (third from left), Commander, US Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT), and USN Rear Admiral (RADM) More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 09, 2010) Quartermaster 2nd Class Dexter McFarland plots a navigational chart as the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) gets underway from Otaru, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass More

OTARU, Japan (Feb. 04, 2011) Cmdr. Dennis Velez, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), Cmdr. Brian Mutty, executive officer, and Command Master Chief Eric Cole meet with Ot More

Sailors man the rails aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) as the ships pulls into Otaru, Japan for a scheduled port visit. Fitzgerald is forward-deployed to Yokosuka as part of Destroyer More

OTARU, Japan (Feb. 04, 2011) Sailors man the rails aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) as the ships pulls into Otaru, Japan for a scheduled port visit. Fitzgerald is forward-deployed to More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 09, 2011) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) secure mooring lines after departing Otaru, Japan. Fitzgerald is forward deployed to Yokosuka as part of Destroy More

Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald secure mooring lines after departing Otaru, Japan. Fitzgerald is forward deployed to Yokosuka as part of Destroyer Squadron 15 and the U.S. 7th Fleet.

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) man the rails during a sea and anchor evolution. Lassen is one of seven U.S. Navy destroyers forward deployed to Yokosuka, Jap More

Ensign Bryan Wogerman, from Lima, Ohio, gives a tour of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) to the Hokkaido Defense Bureau. Lassen is one of seven U.S. Navy destroyers forward d More

OTARU, Japan (Feb. 08, 2013) The Arleigh Burk-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) takes on fuel pier side in Otaru, Japan. Lassen is one of seven U.S. Navy destroyers forward deployed to Yokosuka More

Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Samuel Welch relays information from the bridge as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives in Otaru, Japan. Blue Ridge port visits strengthen positive military-to- More

OTARU, Japan (Jul. 18, 2014) Sailors man the rails as the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives in Otaru, Japan. Blue Ridge port visits strengthen positive military-to-military relationships b More

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) pulls into Otaru for a scheduled port visit. Mustin is part of Destroyer Squadron 15, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, supporting securit More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

A plate of sushi with various types of sushi / A wooden cutting board topped with sushi / Public domain stock photo of a food.

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

A group of people fishing on a pier / A couple of people fishing on a pier / Public domain stock photo of a ship.

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

A city in the winter / A snowy scene of a canal and buildings / Public domain stock photo.

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Stock photo: A city street with cars and buildings on both sides / A city street filled with lots of traffic next to tall buildings.

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

A plate of sushi and a bowl of soup / A plate of sushi and soup on a table / Public domain stock photo of a food.

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

Hokkaido is Japan's largest prefecture, consisting of Japan's entire northern island and its surrounding islets. Hokkaido is cooler than the rest of Japan and is a very popular domestic destination between May More

OTARU, Japan (Feb. 04, 2016) Snow falls as the minesweeper USS Patriot (MCM 7) pulls into Otaru, Japan for a port visit. Patriot is forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan, supporting security and stability in the I More

160204-N-EC644-002 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 4, 2016) Snow falls as the minesweeper USS Patriot (MCM 7) pulls into Otaru, Japan for a port visit. Patriot is forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan, supporting security and More

OTARU, Japan (Feb. 04, 2016) Snow falls while Sailors aboard the minesweeper USS Patriot (MCM 7) handle line as the ship is moored in Otaru, Japan for a port visit. Patriot is forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan More

OTARU, Japan (Feb. 04, 2016) Snow falls while Sailors aboard the minesweeper USS Patriot (MCM 7) handle line as the ship is moored in Otaru, Japan for a port visit. Patriot is forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan, More

160205-N-EM227-196 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 5, 2016) U.S. Navy Sailors meet with distinguished visitors from Otaru, Japan in the wardroom of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). Benf More

160206-N-EM227-112 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 6, 2016) Sailors from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) shake hands with coaches from the Otaru Meiho High School basketball team in the sch More

160207-N-EM227-467 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 7, 2016) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dion Bachman, left, and Ship’s Serviceman Ileena Rowlandey, right, wait for the morning colors ceremony on the flight deck of the Arleigh More

OTARU, Japan (Feb. 03, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) man the rails as the ship pulls into Otaru, Japan. McCampbell is on patrol in the U.S. 7 More

190208-N-CN315-0162 A reporter films Sailors as they exit off the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a port visit to Otaru, Japan. Blue ridge is forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area More

190208-N-XN398-104 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 08, 2019) - U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives for a port visit to Otaru, Japan. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy, and as 7th Fle More

190208-N-YM543-383 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 08, 2019) -Commander, 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, addresses local community members during U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridges (LCC 19) arrival ceremony in Otaru, More

OTARU, Japan (Feb. 08, 2019) Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, addresses local community members during an arrival ceremony for the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Otaru, Ja More

OTARU, Japan (Feb. 08, 2019) Community representatives present flowers to Capt. Eric J. Anduze, right, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), executive officer Cmdr. Benj More

OTARU, Japan (Feb. 08, 2019) The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) sits pierside in Otaru, Japan. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy, and as U.S. 7th Fleet command ship, is resp More

OTARU, Japan (Feb. 08, 2019) U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives for a port visit to Otaru, Japan. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy, and as 7th Fleet command ship, is re More

190208-N-TO792-003 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 08, 2019) - Capt. Eric J. Anduze, commanding officer, U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), meets with Otaru Chamber of Commerce and Industry officials. Blue Rid More

190208-N-XN398-155 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 08 2019) - U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) sits pierside in Otaru, Japan. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy, and as 7th Fleet command sh More

OTARU, Japan (Feb. 08, 2019) U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives for a port visit to Otaru, Japan. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy, and as 7th Fleet command ship, is re More

190209-N-DS193-010 SAPPORO, Japan (Feb. 09, 2019) - Chief Musician Brandon Schoonmaker performs with the 7th Fleet Broadside Band at the 70th annual Sapporo Snow Festival. The U.S. Seventh Fleet Band is current More

SAPPORO, Japan (10 Feb, 2019) U.S. 7th Fleet's Broadside Brass Band performs at the Sapporo Snow Festival during a free concert. After the concert the band took time to sign autographs and socialize with the au More

Cmdr. Dennis Velez, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), answers questions from media during a port visit to Otaru, Japan. Fitzgerald is forward-deployed to Yokosuka as pa More

The Arleigh Burk-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) takes on fuel pier side in Otaru, Japan. Lassen is one of seven U.S. Navy destroyers forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is on patrol in More

Sailors man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives in Otaru, Japan. Blue Ridge port visits strengthen positive military-to-military relationships based on common interests related More

160204-N-EC644-004 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 4, 2016) Snow falls while Sailors aboard the minesweeper USS Patriot (MCM 7) handle line as the ship is moored in Otaru, Japan for a port visit. Patriot is forward deploye More

160205-N-EM227-251 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 5, 2016) U.S. Navy Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) and the Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) hol More

160206-N-EM227-254 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 6, 2016) Sailors from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) participate in a basketball game with members from the Otaru Meiho High School baske More

160207-N-EM227-630 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 7, 2016) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) departs from Ishikari Bay, Otaru, Japan. Benfold is currently underway in the 7th Fleet area of o More

190208-N-YM543-599 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 08, 2019) - Capt. Eric J. Anduze, commanding officer of U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), answers questions from media representatives after the ships arriva More

190208-N-TO792-022 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 08, 2019) - Capt. Eric J. Anduze, commanding officer, U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), meets with Otaru Chamber of Commerce and Industry officials. Blue Rid More

190208-N-XN398-127 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 08, 2019) - U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives for a port visit to Otaru, Japan. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy, and as 7th Fle More

190209-N-DS193-024 SAPPORO, Japan (Feb. 09, 2019) - Musician 3rd Class Kevin Anderson performs with the 7th Fleet Broadside Band at the 70th annual Sapporo Snow Festival. The U.S. Seventh Fleet Band is currentl More

SAPPORO, Japan (10 Feb, 2019) U.S. 7th Fleet's Broadside Brass Band performs at the Sapporo Snow Festival during a free concert. After the concert the band took time to sign autographs and socialize with the au More

190211-N-XN398-039 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 11, 2019) - Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Razi Nil, from Columbus, Ohio, builds a snow lantern during a community relations event in support of the Snow Light Path Festiva More

Cmdr. Dennis Velez, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), speaks with Fumiyuki Saijo, vice chairman of the Otaru Chamber of Commerce and Industry during a port visit to Ota More

Sailors man the rails aboard as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives in Otaru, Japan. Blue Ridge port visits strengthen positive military-to-military relationships based on common interests r More

Commanding officer Capt. Richard McCormack, right, trains Ensign Anthony Jenne, left, and Ensign John Li, center, as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) prepares to depart Otaru, Japan, after a four More

160204-N-EC644-005 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 4, 2016) Snow falls while Sailors aboard the minesweeper USS Patriot (MCM 7) handle line as the ship is moored in Otaru, Japan for a port visit. Patriot is forward deploye More