Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) as part of a homeport shift to Naval Station Everett, Washington,

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 17, 2021) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) as part of a homeport shift to Naval Station Everett, Washington, and bringing an end to 24 years of forward-deployed service in U.S. 7th Fleet. McCain was assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Ryo Isobe)