USS Ronald Reagan Concludes Nine-Year Deployment in Japan

The aircraft carrier departs Yokosuka for the United States, to be replaced by USS George Washington later this year.

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.