Reception:The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Kaga

On Tuesday, November 12, CAPT Takeuchi of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Kaga and the Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles Sone co-hosted a reception onboard Kaga. Attendees included the Commander of the U.S. Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps officials. The reception began with a traditional sake barrel opening ceremony, and the Japanese food served enlivened the conversation among the attendees, deepening the friendship between the two countries.
 
Kaga has been in San Diego since October for operational testing of the F-35B off the coast of San Diego, and in his greetings at the reception, Captain Takeuchi reported on the success of the training.