SENDAI REGION U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Lt. Gen. Kimizuka, commander, Japanese Northeast Army, during a visit to the devastated region of Sendai, Japan, on July 16, 2011. Sendai was struck by a massive 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11, 2011, killing over 15, 000 people. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.07 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 995854-I-KAU67-887.jpg Photo Gallery