By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan J.
Batchelder, USS Peleliu Public Affairs
SASEBO, Japan (NNS) -- The amphibious assault ship USS
Peleliu (LHA 5) pulled into Sasebo Naval Base, Japan, Aug. 22, for a scheduled
port visit.
Peleliu has been transiting the 7th Fleet area of
responsibility (AOR) after departing Naval Base Guam and participating in
support of the nation's maritime strategy, while promoting security and
stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
While in port, Peleliu's Sailors will have a chance to
participate in several tours offered by the ship's Morale, Welfare and
Recreation office, including a trip to the Historical Nagasaki Peace Park.
"Take a ship tour and check out the hundreds of little
islands surrounding Sasebo," said Cmdr. Jamie Burts, Peleliu's operations
officer and former navigator, while stationed in Sasebo, on board the
forward-deployed USS Germantown (LSD 42). "The history, language and
culture of the Japanese people are rich and fascinating and the people are very
pleasant."
Peleliu's visit to Sasebo is part of the ship's deployment
to the Western Pacific that began in June 2014.
Peleliu is on its final regularly scheduled Western Pacific
deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and
stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region before decommissioning early next
year.
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