SOUTH CHINA SEA — A Madera, California native and 2019 graduate of Madera High School is serving aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), which is forward-deployed to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan.

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Cmdr. Matthew Hays was relieved by Cmdr. Earvin Taylor as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) during a ceremony onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 20.

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from various districts toured the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) and met with the crew in Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 6.

YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) returned to Yokosuka, Japan, from patrol on Aug. 31.

YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) returned to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, following completion of its second Forward-Deployed Naval Forces – Japan (FDNF-J) patrol in the U.S. Seventh Fleet Area of Operations, June 8, 2023.

YOKOSUKA, Japan – Vice Adm. William Merz, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) to assess the ship’s progress while it receives upgrades, Sept. 27.