Thanks for clarifying. “”As of late June, eight of the 11 cruisers and destroyers in the Seventh Fleet””
What the reporter should have written is that there are 8 destroyers and 3 cruisers stationed at Yokosuka.
If the Yokosuka ships are lacking certifications, then what is the situation at the other Navy bases (San Diego, Pearl Harbor, Norfolk, etc)?
“If the Yokosuka ships are lacking certifications, then what is the situation at the other Navy bases (San Diego, Pearl Harbor, Norfolk, etc)?”
Yokosuka is the tip of the spear, with limited facilities and capabilities. The stateside bases you name are more capable.