Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Capt. Sumio Nagai, commander of Escort Division 15, meets with Cmdr. Dennis Velez, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62).

OTARU, Japan (Feb. 04, 2011) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Capt. Sumio Nagai, commander of Escort Division 15, meets with Cmdr. Dennis Velez, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and Cmdr. Brian Mutty, executive officer, during a port visit to Otaru, Japan. Fitzgerald is forward-deployed to Yokosuka as part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos) File# 110204-N-9818V-427