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The USS George Washington departs Yokosuka Naval Base for its first deployment since returning to Japan, amid increased Chinese naval activity in the Pacific, including the presence of Chinese aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong near Japan's exclusive economic zone.
The USS Ronald Reagan has returned to Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan, concluding what may be its final deployment from the country. The aircraft carrier was greeted by families as it arrived at its homeport. The Ronald Reagan completed a successful 2023 deployment, strengthening relationships and interoperability with partners and allies in the Indo-Pacific region. The carrier is expected to undergo scheduled maintenance at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Washington before being replaced by the USS George Washington as the centerpiece of the 7th Fleet's carrier strike group. The exact date of the carrier swap has not been disclosed.
The USS Blue Ridge, the Navy's oldest operational warship and flagship of the U.S. 7th Fleet, has returned to Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan after completing its first full patrol in the Indo-Pacific region since 2019. The ship spent 40 days at sea, covering 8,840 nautical miles and making port calls in Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, and the Philippines. The Blue Ridge serves as a peacetime emissary, platform for humanitarian efforts, and command-and-control ship during fleet operations. This patrol was seen as important due to the ship's unique mission in the vast region.