Dave Majumdar
The U.S. Navy will repair the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) at Yokosuka, Japan, rather than bring the ship back to the continental United States for repairs.
“Damage assessments conducted while the ship was moored in Singapore since the Aug. 21 collision revealed the scope of work could be completed in Japan at the lowest estimated cost and returns the ship to full service at the earliest opportunity,” reads a statement from the U.S. Pacific Fleet. “Repairing the ship in Yokosuka, where it is already part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) assigned to U.S. Seventh Fleet, also provides stability and continuity to crew members and their families. In addition to supporting repairs to the ship, the crew will focus on training, readiness and certifications to prepare the ship for operational tasking in Seventh Fleet.”
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/the-us-navys-damaged-destroyer-be-repaired-japan-22626
