MAYPORT, Fla. (Jul. 7, 2016) – Rear Adm. George W. Ballance, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, gives opening remarks during a welcoming ceremony for the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Training Squadron. The training squadron deployed from Tokyo, Japan on an around-the-world deployment designed to train newly commissioned Japanese ensigns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Hendricks/Released)