The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego arrived in Sasebo, Japan, this week as the Navy’s newest warship to be forward deployed to Asia.
Sailors manned the rails as the ship arrived on Sept. 19 to replace the USS Green Bay, which will head to Naval Base San Diego after more than nine years in Japan.
“We are excited to welcome USS San Diego, its crew and family members to Sasebo and to the Amphibious Squadron 11 family,” said Capt. Patrick German, commodore of the squadron. “As the newest amphibious ship in (forward deployment), San Diego will further strengthen our strong contingent of ships to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region.”…