 USS Fitzgerald Sailors are definitely not strangers to important visitors, but it's not every day that they get to greet someone from Australia. Senator David Johnston, the Australian Minister of Defense, made a special visit to U.S. forces in Japan. He and a group of distinguished visitors from the Seventh Fleet area of responsibility toured the Fitzgerald as part of their stop in Yucosca. We had the opportunity to describe some of the capabilities that our warships have. Went up, took a look at the bridge, described our engine controls and our ability to maneuver. He also took time to discuss the importance of the regional partnership their country shares with Seventh Fleet leaders during a roundtable discussion. Visits like these helped to not only solidify but significantly strengthen the important alliance the U.S. shares with her partners in the Seventh Fleet. Petty Officer Tatiana Avery, Yucosca Naval Base, Japan.