Diplomatic Military Meetings

Photographs of diplomatic and military leaders during meetings, highlighting formal interactions and negotiations in military contexts.

U.S. Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Douglas Lute, a former Army officer, introduces U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of United States European Command Curtis Scaparrotti on May 20, 2016, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, before a session focused on NATO-European Union Cooperation amid the alliance's two-day Ministerial Meetings.

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U.S. Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Douglas Lute, a former Army officer, introduces U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of United States European Command Curtis Scaparrotti on May 20, 2016, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, before a session focused on NATO-European Union Cooperation amid the alliance's two-day Ministerial Meetings.

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Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra shows U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry a row of alternating U.S. and Algerian flags before a Strategic Dialogue between their two countries at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Algiers, Algeria, on April 3, 2014.

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman meets with with members of the Mongolian Armed Forces in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on July 24, 2021.

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Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III render honors during a full honor cordon at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., May 12, 2022.

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt shows U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry photos of advanced armaments being used by pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine before the two met with Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko in Warsaw, Poland, on June 4, 2014.

President Barack Obama attends a Veterans Service Organizations (VSO) event April 9, 2009, with Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki and Sergeant Major John Estrada, left. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participates in a meet and greet with U.S. Mission Afghanistan personnel in Kabul, Afghanistan on April 15, 2021.

It's Faces Friday!Yesterday Oct 6th, 2022 German Federal Parliamentarians, Herr Tobias Winkler, and Herr Thomas Erndl Visited Storck Barracks in Illesheim Germany to tour the airfield and learn about the mission and capability of our Iron EaglesAs we grow stronger bonds with our partners and allies we grow stronger together

Madrid, 04/04/2023. Inauguration of the new director of the Civil Guard Mercedes González. In the image, Esperanza Casteleiro, director of the CNI. Photo: Ignacio Gil. ARCHDC.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stands with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during the rendering of honors and playing of each country's national anthems prior to a bilateral exchange meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 12, 2023.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi, in Cairo, Egypt, on May 26, 2021.

President Bush attends wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon, commemorating 5th anniversary of 911 attacks

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze during a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 2023.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis speaks with Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera before the start of the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee (�2+2�), at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on August 17, 2017.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on December 9, 2021.

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf after deplaning at the Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport in Djibouti, Djibouti, on May 6, 2015, to visit a local mosque, meet with President Ismail Omar Guelleh and the Foreign Minister, pay a call on the U.S. Embassy and its staff, and to visit with U.S. forces at Camp Lemonnier.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis address the media at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, June 15, 2022. The U.S. Army's presence and commitment to the defense of our allies are important symbols of assurance and provide deterrence against potential adversaries.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III attends the NATO Defense Ministerial in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 13, 2022. Austin met with NATO defense leaders to discuss the implementation of decisions made at the Madrid Summit in June and steps the Alliance is taking to meet evolving security needs. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III attends the NATO Defense Ministerial in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 13, 2022. Austin met with NATO defense leaders to discuss the implementation of decisions made at the Madrid Summit in June and steps the Alliance is taking to meet evolving security needs.

Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tîlvăr signs the Pentagon guest book during a bilateral exchange hosted by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 30, 2023.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar engage in a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 26, 2022.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall prior to delivering the keynote address at the U.S. Air Force Academys graduation ceremony, May 25, 2022. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

220504-N-TY704-1248 SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2022) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro steps onto a stage before addressing Sailors on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 4, 2022. Secretary Del Toro is visiting San Diego to meet with Sailors and Marines at various commands to include Vinson, amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41 and Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 50.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Ambassador Otavio Brandelli, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the Organization of American States to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., March 4, 2021. During the visit, the Ambassador Brandelli conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of our campus.

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120808-N-AC887-005 SINGAPORE (Aug. 8, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus meets with Singapores Minister of Defence, Dr. Ng Eng Hen. Mabus' visit to Singapore is part of a larger visit throughout the region in which he is meeting with military and civilian leaders and talking with Sailors and Marines to thank them for their service and sacrifice.

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Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo attends the NATO North Atlantic Council Working Session, in Brussels, Belgium on November 20, 2019.

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Maj. Gen. William Thigpen (left), Army South commanding general, and Gen. Freire Gomes, Brazilian Army commanding general, share a laugh during a bilateral engagement at the Conference of Americas Armies in Brasilia, Brazil April 20. Brazil was the host nation for the 35th Cycle of the CAA.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

Mike Ketchen, New Zealand Consul-General in Hawaii, makes remarks during the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day 2022 ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 25, 2022. ANZAC Day commemorates the sacrifices made by all Australians and New Zealanders who have served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping missions around the world. This date marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australia and New Zealand during World War I and is the 50th year U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific has provided military support to ANZAC Day in Honolulu.

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Marine Corps Heritage Foundation reception, hosted by Secretary Condoleezza Rice, in Benjamin Franklin Room. Among other dignitaries at the event, honoring the Department's long standing relationship with the Marine Corps in the realm of diplomatic security, were Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security, Richard Griffin; Under Secretary for Management, Henrietta Fore; Marine Corps Lieutenant General Jan Huly; and Marine Corps Lieutenant General George Christmas.

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Ward Zischke, 88th Readiness Division historian, points out the features of the Invalid Corps uniform.

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Soldiers from V Corps, members of the Polish armed forces, and Poznan community members participate in a Polish Armed Forces Day parade on 14 August 2022, at Armia Poznań Memorial site, in Poznan, Poland. Events such as these further strengthen bonds between servicemembers and build trust among the local civilian community.

Foreign Affairs Day 2005 ceremonies, speeches, award presentations. Events included a ceremony at the American Foreign Service Association's (AFSA) Memorial Plaque, in the Harry S. Truman Building's C Street Lobby, honoring foreign service officers who died in the line of duty. AFSA President John Limbert, Under Secretary for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns, and other officials delivered remarks, as three new entries on the plaque the names of James Mollen and Edward Seitz, of U.S. Embassy Baghdad, and John O'Grady, of U.S. Consulate in Brisbane were unveiled.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, speaks with Dr. Volodymyr Khomanets, Ambassador of Ukraine to Tunisia, ahead of the Tunisia International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2022 in Hammamet, Tunisia, Oct. 12, 2022. The Department of Defense stands by Ukraine and works with partners to strengthen regional relationships and uses event like the Tunisia IADE to share ideas and develop positive working relationships with our African and international partners.

Ambassador Theodore R. Britton Jr. visits Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 21, 2022. Ambassador Britton enlisted in the Marine Corps in January of 1944 and attended recruit training at MCRD Montford Point (the recruit depot for all African Americans at the time). After graduating recruit training, Ambassador Britton went on to serve honorably in WWII and the Korean War. After his tenure with the Marine Corps, Britton was discharged at the rank of sergeant, before continuing his illustrious career into the federal government serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Barbados and Grenada, as well as the U.S. Special Representative to Antigua, Dominica, and several other countries, under the command of President Gerald R. Ford before resigning under President Jimmy Carter. Now, 78 years later, Ambassador Britton stood aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. for the first time, taking his place amongst those Marines who all began at the yellow footprints.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Greek Defense Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos engage in a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 18, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Anefo photo collection. Prime Minister Lubbers welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Takeshita Schiphol; Inspection honorary guard. June 3, 1988

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Phil Scott, the Governor of Vermont, speaks at the 9/11 remembrance ceremony during the open house at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Sept. 11, 2022. The event was planned to coincide with the Vermont National Guard's observance of the 21st anniversary of the attacks of 9/11 which saw Vermont Air National Guard F-16s flying patrols over NYC in the immediate aftermath of the attack.

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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on February 4, 2022.

King Philippe of Belgium and Gitanas Nausėda, the President of the Republic of Lithuania, observe a dynamic display during Exercise Iron Wolf 22 at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, Oct. 26, 2022. Belgium and Lithuania proudly work alongside 1st Infantry Division, NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

Tour of the Naval vessel, USS Normandy, by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides during the Secretary's visit to Virginia

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Philippine Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez signs the Pentagon guest book during a bilateral exchange hosted by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 12, 2023.

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President Bush and Condoleezza Rice meet with Saudi officials regarding the Middle East

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III administers the oath of office to Robert P. Storch, the Department of Defenses new Inspector General, at the Pentagon Washington, D.C., Dec. 14, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with the Taliban Delegation in Doha, Qatar, on September 12, 2020.

Charles Alexander, Jr. (left), superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery, speaks with U.S. Army Col. (ret.) Gregory Gadson (right) in the Memorial Amphitheater Display Room at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 4, 2022. Gadson was at ANC to speak to employees as part of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month. He also participated in a Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Gadson has dedicated himself to the work of Wounded Warriors, veterans, and other groups who support employment and betterment of person with disabilities.

(From left to right) Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze; Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive director, Office of Army Cemeteries and Army National Military Cemeteries; and U.S. Army Col. David Rowland, commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard); walk through the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Feb. 9, 2023.

The honorable Michalis Giorgallas, Republic of Cyprus Minister of Defense, provides remarks during the State Partnership Program signing ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, March 30, 2023. The New Jersey National Guard and the Republic of Cyprus National Guard formalized their partnership and have begun sharing expertise to strengthen capabilities, uniting in mutual efforts for a safe, secure, and prosperous Eastern Mediterranean region. The SPP is a Department of State and Department of Defense joint security cooperation program administered by the National Guard Bureau that links a state's National Guard with the armed forces of a partner country in order to build long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with U.S. partners around the world.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-oca, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 13, 2022. Austin is visiting the kingdom for counterpart visits that continue to take important steps toward modernizing the U.S.-Thai alliance and expanding the depth and breadth of our military cooperation.(DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry presents an American flag to the mother of Kevin Bynum, Rebecca, during the dedication of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs memorial wall ceremony at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2014. The memorial honors personnel, including Kevin, who have died while participating in overseas criminal justice and counternarcotics assistance programs on behalf of the United States.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter hold a �2+2� ministerial meeting with their Republic of Korea (ROK) counterparts, Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se and Minister of National Defense Han Min-koo, on October 19, 2016, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.

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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin participate in a joint press availability with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and Republic of Korea Defense Minister Suh Wook, in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on March 18, 2021.

U.S. Military Members from U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, U.S.Army Garrison Italy, Aviano Air Base, Camp Darby Military Community and Military Vaterans honored their comrades who lost their life for our freedom, at Florence Memorial Cemetery, Italy, May 30, 2022. Consul General of the United States in Florence, Ragini Gupta read the Presidential Proclamation to open the commemoration ceremony. Guests of honor were the United States Ambassador for the Holy See Joseph Donnelly, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commander, and the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Deputy Commanding General, Major Gen. Andrew Rohling, and the Italian Deputy Minister of Defense, Honorable Stefania Pucciarelli.

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Vice-Almirante Chagas Vianna Braga (Vice Admiral Brazilian Marine Corps), left, Brazilian fleet marine force commander, escorts U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, right, to the reviewing stand to observe a multinational amphibious assault demonstration at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, on the official opening day of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 8, 2022. For the last 63 year, UNITAS has developed and sustained relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for talks at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., June 2, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Italian Minister of Defense Lorenzo Guerini engage in a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 14, 2022.

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Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) commanding general, along with Italian and U.S military personnel, civilians, and local residents render honors during the Giornata dell'Unità Nazionale e delle Forze Armate (National Unification and Armed Forces Day) ceremony at Monte Berico, Vicenza, Italy Nov. 4, 2022. National Unification and Armed Forces Day is an Italian national holiday established in 1919, it commemorates the anniversary of the armistice of Villa Giusti in 1918, which ended World War I on the Italian front.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with 99-year-old World War II Fillipino American veteran Celestino Almeda at the swearing-in ceremony for U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on November 3, 2016. Almeda fought as a 1941 member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army under control of the U.S. Army.

SEOUL, Republic of Korea (April 3, 2017) Adm. Scott Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, meets with Mr. Han, Min-koo, Republic of Korea (ROK) minister of national defense during a routine visit to Seoul, ROK. During this visit, Swift will met with military and civilian leaders to reaffirm the U.S. Navy's contributions to the U.S. and ROK alliance.

United States Ambassador to the United Nations and Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion delivers remarks at the Pledging Conference in Support of Iraq at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on July 20, 2016.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is welcomed to Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 9, 2022. by Czech Minister of Defense Jana Cernochova. Austin is visiting the NATO ally after hosting the Ukraine Defense Contact Group with other NATO and international counterparts at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. This is the the fifth such meeting of defense leaders from around the world since Russias unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

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SAN DIEGO (Apr. 1, 2022) - Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, give remarks during a retirement ceremony for Capt. Matthew McGonigle, left, on the flight deck of the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4).

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

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Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting at Main Interior with military delegation

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III welcomes his counterpart, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, to the Pentagon during an enhanced honor cordon ceremony, Washington, D.C., April 20, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is greeted by Ambassador Amy Gutmann, and Col. Scott Maxwell upon arrival in Berlin, Germany, Jan 18, 2023.

221106-N-RC359-1045 SAGAMI WAN (Nov. 6, 2022) The Honorable Rahm Emanuel, center, U.S. ambassador to Japan, Adm. Mike Gilday, right, chief of naval operations, and Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, speak in the commanding officers in-port cabin of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), as part of a ship tour during the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Fleet Review 2022 in the Sagami Wan, Nov. 6. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

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