190125-M-GM943-005 SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2019) Gen. Marumo Yoshinari, chief of staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, shakes hands with Capt. Daniel A. Nowicki, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), following a tour of the America’s facilities while docked at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., Jan. 25, 2019. During the tour, Yoshinari, along with other distinguished guests and visitors, viewed the flight deck, navigation facilities and hangar bay to gain a better understanding of Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devan K. Gowans/Released)