26 January 2024 USS Antietam departs Yokosuka after nearly 11 years of forward-deployed service YOKOSUKA, Japan — The Ticonderoga-class guided missile-cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) departed Yokosuka, Japan, on Jan. 26 to transit to its new homeport of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as part of a planned rotation of forces in the Pacific...
17 November 2023 Destroyer Squadron 15 Holds Change of Command Ceremony YOKOSUKA, Japan — Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 held a change of command ceremony, Nov. 17, while in port at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY)...
04 November 2023 Madera, California Native Serves aboard USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) While Conducting Operations in the South China Sea 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...
20 September 2023 USS John Finn Changes Command 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...
14 September 2023 USS Shoups’ Congressional Visit 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...
11 September 2023 USS Benfold Returns to Yokosuka YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) returned to Yokosuka, Japan, from patrol on Aug. 31...
09 June 2023 USS Shoup Completes 2nd FDNF-J Patrol 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...
30 September 2020 U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Visits USS Benfold 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...