Keywords: 110327-N-WJ771-054 (5568299063).jpg U S Navy Capt Bradley Lee right the commander of Amphibious Squadron PHIBRON 11 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm Hiroyuki Kasui the commander of Escort Flotilla 1 discuss operational capabilities aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 in the Pacific Ocean March 27 2011 Essex with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is operating off the coast of Kesennuma in northeastern Japan in support of Operation Tomodachi humanitarian relief operations DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey H Kyhl U S Navy/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/5568299063/ 110327-N-WJ771-054 2011-03-27 13 24 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/5568299063 2016-09-03 14 50 55 United States Government Work United States Department of Defense |