 Ships come and go every day from the Ford-deployed operating port of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. For USS Benfold, this is its first time in what is now its new home port. The USS Benfold, we now have eight destroyers in Yokosuka. The U.S.-Japan relationship has strengthened at sea with many destroyers, seamlessly operating together, adding to the security, stability, peace, and prosperity of the region. Sailors' families have been arriving in Japan over the last few months, getting settled and waiting for the destroyer to arrive. They've already found great places to eat, fun things to do. They are more than ecstatic with the sense of community here in Yokosuka, and I imagine that many of our families will never want to leave. With the arrival of Benfold, the U.S. Navy is expanding on its commitment to the Indo-Asia Pacific region and strengthening the 7th Fleet. Petty Officer Jacob Allison, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan.