MAYPORT, Fla. (Jun. 29, 2016) – Commander, Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Training Squadron Rear Adm. Hidetoshi Iwasaki, standing, gives words of appreciation to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet staff and distinguished visitors while onboard JMSDF Training Squadron flag ship Hatsuki-class destroyer JDS Kashima (TV 3508), while hosting a luncheon. The training squadron deployed from Tokyo, Japan on an around-the-world deployment designed to train newly commissioned Japanese ensigns. The training squadron is slated to visit 16 cities in 13 countries including Mayport. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Hendricks/Released)