Destroyer Ikazuchi leaves for Indian Ocean

Destroyer Ikazuchi leaves for Indian Ocean

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Crew members of the 4,550-ton Japanese destroyer Ikazuchi are seen off as the vessel leaves its home port in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Feb. 3 for the Indian Ocean as part of the nation's rear-area support for U.S.-led military operations in Afghanistan.

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