Keywords: US Navy 080702-N-7090S-001 Capt. Tilghman D. Payne, right, is awarded the Order of the Rising Sun from Adm. Keiji Akahoshi, Japan Chief of Maritime Self-Defense Forces.jpg en WASHINGTON July 2 2008 Capt Tilghman D Payne right is awarded the Order of the Rising Sun from Adm Keiji Akahoshi Japan Chief of Maritime Self-Defense Forces for his work in building relationships between United States and Japanese forces during a presentation at the Pentagon The award presented in the name of the Emperor of Japan is Japan's second most prestigious decoration U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jhi Scott Released 2008-07-02 080702-N-7090S-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 61169 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jhi Scott PD-USGov-Military-Navy Interior of The Pentagon Aiguillette Office of the Secretary of Defense Keiji Akahoshi Presentation of orders of Japan Handshakes involving the military Order of the Rising Sun Tilghman D Payne |