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221209-N-IY633-1154 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 9, 2022) – Vice Adm. YUASA Hideki, Commander in Chief, Self-Defense Fleet, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force speaks during Naval Integration staff talks with leadership and staff from U.S. 7th Fleet, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Forces Dec. 9 onboard Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Amanda Kitchner)