February 4, 2021 - The Arleigh
Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG
115) arrives at Fleet Activities Yokosuka after completing a
homeport change from San Diego, California to join U.S. 7th
Fleet.
The forward presence of Rafael
Peralta, a Flight IIA destroyer that can deploy with two
MH-60 variant helicopters and also has improved ballistic
missile defense, anti-air and surface warfare capabilities
compared to its predecessor, enhances the national security
of the United States and improves its ability to protect
strategic interests.
As the U.S. Navy's largest
forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet employs 50 to 70 ships and
submarines across the Western Pacific and Indian oceans.
U.S. 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35
maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and
protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region.
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Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler R. Fraser
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