What ships are stationed in Sasebo Japan?

Sasebo is currently home to Commander, Amphibious Squadron Eleven and assigned ships: USS Green Bay (LPD 20), USS Germantown (LSD 42), USS Ashland (LSD 48), USS Patriot (MCM-7), USS Pioneer (MCM 9), USS Warrior (MCM 10), USS Chief (MCM14), Naval Beach Unit-7 and some 5,000 Americans as part of U.S. forward deployed …

Is Sasebo Japan safe?

Is it Safe to Travel to Sasebo? Our best data indicates this area is generally safe, except in a few regions. As of Oct 07, 2019 there are regional travel advisories for Japan; exercise normal security precautions and avoid some areas.

How do you get to Sasebo Japan?

U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo can be reached from either Nagasaki Airport (NGS) or Fukuoka Airport (FUK). Travel time is approximately 70 minutes from Nagasaki Airport and 1 hour 45 minutes from Fukuoka Airport. Due to limited international connections, most arrivals fly into Fukuoka.

Where is the Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo located?

Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) co-exists with the host nation’s Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) and is located on Japan’s southernmost island of Kyushu. Sasebo City is roughly a 90 minute drive

When was Sasebo established as a naval base?

Sasebo has been an important naval base ever since 1883, when then Lieutenant Commander Heihachiro Togo nominated the tiny fishing village here to be established as the nucleus of a mighty base for the Imperial Japanese Navy. In 1904, ships of the Japanese Navy under Admiral Togo sailed from Sasebo to take on the Russian Baltic Fleet.

How to contact the CFAs in Sasebo Japan?

Duty FMAT personnel can be reached by calling the CFAS CDO 81 956 50 3311 or DSN 315-252-3311. Commercial bus and Japan Railways (JR) train transportation is available from Fukuoka to Sasebo, however, it is difficult to negotiate with luggage and frustrating at the end of a long overseas flight.

Where is MWR Sasebo located in the world?

Welcome to MWR Sasebo! Morale, Welfare & Recreation, Sasebo is located on Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo on the island of Kyushu in the Nagasaki Prefecture.