Kraft meets Taneichi

Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander, left, presents a gift to Mr. Kazumasa Taneichi, Misawa City mayor, during a visit at the mayor’s office, June 19, 2014. Kraft is currently visiting NAF Misawa, and meeting with local and military Japanese national officials. He'll also take part in the NAF Misawa Change of Command Ceremony, June 20. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg/Released)

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Kraft meets with Williams

Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander, center, meets with Col. Stephen Williams, 35th Fighter Wing commander, left, during an office visit along with Capt. Chris Rodeman, Naval Air Facility Misawa commanding officer, center-right, and Capt. Keith Henry, far right, NAF Misawa prospective commanding officer, June 19, 2014. Kraft is currently visiting NAF Misawa, and visiting with installation leadership. He'll also take part in the NAF Misawa Change of Command Ceremony, June 20. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg/Released)

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U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander visits Misawa

Air Force Col. Stephen Williams, right, 35th Fighter Wing commander, explains some of the capabilities of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander, during a tour on board Naval Air Facility Misawa, June 19, 2014. Kraft is currently visiting NAF Misawa, and is using the opportunity to meet with Sailors, and to inspect the installation’s various facilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released)

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Morimoto during an office call

Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander, right, meets with Lt. Gen. Tetsuo Morimoto, Northern Air Defense Force commander, left, during an office visit with Capt. Chris Rodeman, center-right, Naval Air Facility Misawa commanding officer, and Capt. Keith Henry, NAF Misawa prospective commanding officer, June 19, 2014. Kraft is currently visiting NAF Misawa, and meeting with local and military Japanese national officials. He'll also take part in the NAF Misawa Change of Command Ceremony, June 20. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg/Released)

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Kraft listens to RG brief

Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander, listens as 69th Reconnaissance Group Detachment 1 leadership explains some of the capabilities of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveillance aircraft, June 19, 2014. Kraft is currently visiting NAF Misawa, and is using the opportunity to meet with Sailors, and to inspect the installation’s various facilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released)

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Kraft listens to RG brief

Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, center, U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander, listens as 69th Reconnaissance Group Detachment 1 leadership explains some of the capabilities of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveillance aircraft, June 19, 2014. Kraft is currently visiting NAF Misawa, and is using the opportunity to meet with Sailors, and to inspect the installation’s various facilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released)

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Kraft talks with sailors

Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, center, U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander, talks with Sailors attached to Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 during an all hands call in the squadron’s hangar, June 19, 2014. Kraft is currently visiting Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, and is using the opportunity to meet with Sailors, and to inspect the installation’s various facilities. VP-46 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa in support of U.S. 7th Fleet operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released)

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Kraft talks with U.S. Sailors

Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander, talks with Sailors attached to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa during an all hands call, June 19, 2014. Kraft is currently NAF Misawa, and is using the opportunity to meet with Sailors, and to inspect the installation’s various facilities. He'll also take part in the NAF Misawa Change of Command Ceremony, June 20. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released)

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NAF Commander visits Misawa

Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander, second from right, walks onto the Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa flight ramp with Cmdr. William McCombs, center, Electronic Attack Squadron 132 commanding officer, and Capt. Chris Rodeman, right, NAF Misawa commanding officer, June 19, 2014. Kraft is currently visiting Naval Air Facility Misawa and meeting with Sailors, and touring the installation’s various facilities. He'll also take part in the NAF Misawa Change of Command Ceremony, June 20. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released)

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NAF commander visits Misawa

Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander, left, talks with Cmdr. William McCombs, center, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132 commanding officer, and Cmdr. Robert Holmes, VAQ-132 executive officer, while touring the Naval Air Facility Misawa (NAF) flight ramp, June 19, 2014. Kraft is currently visiting NAF Misawa, and is using the opportunity to meet with Sailors, and to inspect the installation’s various facilities. VAQ-132 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa in support of U.S. 7th Fleet operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released)

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Ta provides tour

Lt. Cmdr. Michael Ta, Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department Misawa officer in charge, right, provides a tour of his facility for Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander, June 19, 2014. Kraft is currently visiting Naval Air Facility Misawa, and is using the opportunity to meet with Sailors, and to inspect the installation’s various facilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released)

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Sailors gather fo speak with commander

Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Klaus Franck, center, originally from San Diego, and a member of the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) Misawa, presents a CSADD t-shirt to Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander, during a luncheon, June 19, 2014. Kraft is currently visiting NAF Misawa, meeting with Sailors, and touring installation’s facilities. He'll also take part in the NAF Misawa Change of Command Ceremony, June 20. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg/Released)

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Kraft talks with Sailors over lunch

Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander, center, meets with members of the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) Misawa, during a luncheon, June 19, 2014. Kraft is currently visiting NAF Misawa, meeting with Sailors, and touring installation’s facilities. He'll also take part in the NAF Misawa Change of Command Ceremony, June 20. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg/Released)

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U.S. Naval Forces commander tours Misawa

Published June 23, 2014
By Naval Air Facility Misawa Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Williams, 35th Fighter Wing commander, met with Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander, during a tour on board Naval Air Facility Misawa, June 19, 2014. Kraft is currently visiting NAF Misawa, and is using the opportunity to meet with Sailors, and to inspect the installation's various facilities.

Click through the photos to the right for an in-depth look at the visit.

Kraft meets Taneichi

Kraft meets with Williams

U.S. Naval Forces Japan commander visits Misawa

Morimoto during an office call

Kraft listens to RG brief

Kraft listens to RG brief

Kraft talks with sailors

Kraft talks with U.S. Sailors

NAF Commander visits Misawa

NAF commander visits Misawa

Ta provides tour

Sailors gather fo speak with commander

Kraft talks with Sailors over lunch