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STRIPES (Jonathan Baez) - Last Japan-based cruiser departs Yokosuka as Navy phases out Ticonderoga class | Stars and Stripes Mon Oct 5 19:17:05 2026

The Navy’s last cruiser based at the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet departed, ending a long-running presence as the service retires its aging Ticonderoga-class fleet.

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