Overview

• USS Ronald Reagan has been stationed in Japan since 2015, supporting US allies in the Indo-Pacific region.
• The carrier participated in numerous missions, including aiding in Afghanistan and responding to China's missile launches near Taiwan.
• The ship will return to the United States for a Refueling Complex Overhaul after patrolling the Western Pacific.
• USS George Washington will take over as the forward-deployed carrier in Japan by the end of the year.
• Family members and officials, including US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, attended the departure ceremony.