SASEBO, Japan (June 4, 2020) Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo Midway Commemoration Committee members present a Battle of Midway 78th Anniversary memorial video onboard CFAS, June 4, 2020. The historical video presentation was produced in lieu of the annual commemoration ceremony due to COVID-19 related restrictions on large gatherings. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Geoffrey P. Barham)
CFAS engaged with JMSDF Sasebo Area Guard Group based on board CFAS and JGSDF 16th Infantry Regiment based in Omura, Nagasaki Prefecture through a series of day and nighttime drills designed to exercise scenarios such as barrier penetration by vehicle, raid by infiltration from the waterway, active shooter and chemical attack by drone.
Alma, a military working dog stationed onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, returns to duty following reconstructive surgery on seven torn tendons on her right hind leg.
Exercise Citadel Pacific 2020 (CP20) was held onboard CFAS Aug. 24-28, 2020. It is an annual, regularly scheduled exercise designed to enhance the training, readiness and capability of Navy security and emergency management forces to respond to threats to Navy installations and units.
Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo area Sailors recommenced area beautification activities on July 2, 2020 following changes to the U.S. Forces Japan Health Protection Condition level and Sasebo Public Health Order in Sasebo, Japan.
