Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - The crew of the Japanese fleet support ship Mashuu line up on its deck in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the Maritime Self-Defense Force's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu stow away a refueling duct in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu listen to an announcement in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - A crew member (2nd from R) salutes on the deck of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu stow away a refueling duct in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - The crew of the Japanese fleet support ship Mashuu prepare for the Maritime Self-Defense Force's last refueling operation in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu watch as a Pakistan Navy vessel is refueled in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu bid farewell to a Pakistan Navy vessel after completing a refueling operation in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010.

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Ikazuchi (back) approaches the fleet support ship Mashuu for refueling in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 14, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the following day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu watch as the MSDF destroyer Ikazuchi is refueled in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 14, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the following day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu watch as the MSDF destroyer Ikazuchi is refueled in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 14, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the following day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu watch as the MSDF destroyer Ikazuchi is refueled in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 14, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the following day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu watch as the MSDF destroyer Ikazuchi is refueled in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 14, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the following day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu watch as the MSDF destroyer Ikazuchi is refueled in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 14, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the following day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - The crew of the Japanese fleet support ship Mashuu prepare for the Maritime Self-Defense Force's last refueling operation in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu bid farewell to a Pakistan Navy vessel after completing a refueling operation in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. (Kyodo)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - The crew of the Japanese fleet support ship Mashuu line up on its deck in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the Maritime Self-Defense Force's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu stow away a refueling duct in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu watch as a Pakistan Navy vessel is refueled in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu stow away a refueling duct in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Ikazuchi (back) approaches the fleet support ship Mashuu for refueling in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 14, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the following day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - A crew member (2nd from R) salutes on the deck of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - Crew members aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu listen to an announcement in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)