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KURE, Japan (Nov. 25, 2021) The Soryu-class submarine JS Sekiryu (SS 508) prepares to moor alongside the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40). Frank Cable is moored at the JMSDF Kure Naval Base, Japan, as part of their patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charlotte C. Oliver)