NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. -  Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) commissioned at Port Hueneme aboard Naval Base Ventura County, April 1.

YOKOSUKA, Japan - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) arrived in its new forward-deployed location of Yokosuka, Japan, March 4, joining Commander, Task Force (CTF 71)/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15.

YOKOSUKA, Japan - USS Barry (DDG 52) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan Feb. 17, as part of a scheduled homeport shift following six years of service forward-deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet.

PHILIPPINE SEA - Ships from Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70 and Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71 completed the Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise for 2023 in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 26.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. Independence-variant littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Santa Barbara (LCS 32) arrived at its new homeport in San Diego for the first time, Jan. 18.

Approximately 50 international students from the U.S. Naval War College visited USS Tripoli (LHA 7) for a brief and tour of the ship Jan. 9.

Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) completed contractor sea trials on after a nearly two-year fleet absence following the ship's maintenance availability period, Sept. 8.

The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) made port calls to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii from Oct. 21-24 and Lahaina, Maui from Oct. 28-31 on their trip around the Hawaiian Islands.

The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) departed Japan after a scheduled port call, Oct. 8. Zumwalt’s visit to the country is a reflection of the longstanding partnership between the United States and Japan, as well as their combined willingness to protect a free and open Indo-Pacific.