Yokosuka, Japan Welcomes USS Columbia

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbia arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 5, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific.

With a crew of 150, Columbia Sailors will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the submarine fleet.

Cmdr. John Friedman, Columbia’s commanding officer, said:

The ship and crew performed very well during our deployment to the 7th Fleet AOR (area of responsibility).

Our short visit here to Yokosuka will provide us the opportunity to make a few needed repairs as we prepare for our return to Pearl Harbor.

Measuring more than 360 feet long and weighing more than 6,000 tons when submerged, Columbia is one of the stealthiest submarines in the world. It is capable of supporting a multitude of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike, Naval Special Warfare involving special operations forces, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

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