Overview

• Flames broke out around 4–5 p.m. local time on Aug. 20 while the ship was anchored near the White Beach Naval Facility in Uruma City, Okinawa.
• Two sailors sustained minor injuries and were treated onboard, the U.S. 7th Fleet said.
• Firefighting support came from the crew of USS San Diego, the Japan Coast Guard, Japan Self-Defense Forces and civilian tugboats.
• The Navy says the cause is under investigation, the crew remains aboard, and damage and operational impacts are being assessed.
• No Marines were embarked, and the episode comes as amphibious-ship availability has slumped, with recent reporting placing readiness near 41%.