 USS Ronald Reagan departed San Diego August 31st to head to its new home port of Yokosuka, Japan. This is part of a planned three-carrier home port shift involving Ronald Reagan, USS George Washington, and USS Theodore Roosevelt. Reagan is replacing Washington as the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier. Reagan completed a hull swap assessment and sea trials which included a flight deck certification. Washington will head to the shipyards in Newport News, Virginia for a mid-life refueling complex overhaul. Roosevelt is currently deployed to the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve before heading to its new home port in San Diego. The carrier swap is part of the rebalancing strategy in the Pacific in an effort to support the security, stability, and prosperity of the Indo-Asia Pacific region and our allies. For more information visit Navy.mil