190118-N-ES994-2003 TOKYO (Jan. 18, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson, center left, presents Adm. Yutaka Murakawa, chief of maritime staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), center, with the Legion of Merit on behalf of the secretary of defense. The U.S. Navy and the JMSDF routinely conduct combined maritime exercises and operate together to promote peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio/Released)