A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force from the Aomori Provincial Office presents flowers to Cmdr. Jonathan Schmitz, USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) commanding officer, during a welcoming ceremony, Aug. 5, 2013. Fitzgerald sailors are in Aomori, Japan, for a port visit and were greeted on the pier by a delegation from the provincial office. Fitzgerald sailors and the delegation took part in the ceremony, which concluded with a gift exchange and tour of the ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released)