 During the last seven years, one ship has been a regular site in Yacosca. USS George Washington will now begin a journey which will end in Virginia. USS George Washington will be replaced by USS Ronald Reagan this fall after the crew's swap hulls in San Diego. For the past 70 years, the United States Navy and its close partners, the Kajou J-Tai, have cooperated to provide maritime security in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. Look, they're saluting. They're getting ready to go. See them saluting the flag? About 2,000 of George Washington's crew will be returning to Japan with Ronald Reagan. I would also like to personally thank Japan and the city of Yacosca for providing such support to the crew and their families to live in such a great, wonderful country. For now, it's time to say Sayonara, George Washington. Petty Officer Jacob Allison, Yacosca Naval Base, Japan.