YOKOSUKA, Japan – Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) while moored at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 28. The visit to Howard was part of Vice President Harris’ trip to Japan to attend the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which included a stop in Yokosuka to interact with Sailors and families. “The USS Howard was honored to host the vice president today to discuss all the hard work the crew has

Base community members who have been stationed in Yokosuka for any amount of time have almost certainly heard this city pronounced many different ways. We go over the correct pronunciation. For those who want to try out their Japanese language skills or just starting on their journey, CFAY Fleet and Family Support Center - FFSC offers several free opportunities to practice Japanese and experience the local culture first-hand. Visit the CFAY FFSC for class and tour schedules. This video is part o

YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 7, 2024)— Capt. Torrin Velazquez relieved Capt. T. Blair Hines as Commanding Officer, United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) and Director, United States Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka during a change of command ceremony held onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, June 7. Naval Medical Forces Pacific Defense Health Agency Navy Medicine (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robert Stamer/AFN Yokosuka) | Naval Hospital

AFN Spotlight: The Caves of Yokosuka: YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 21, 2021) The first part of a 3-part series on the history of the network of caves under Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka that were built during World War II by the Japanese Imperial Navy and currently occupied by Destroyer Squadron 15/Commander, Task Force 71. Take a look inside these historic caves in this series produced by Defense Media Activity Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Codie L. Soule