Sasebo Base Guide

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The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrives in port at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo.
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrives in port at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo. Ashland is slated to conduct a hull swap with the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) later this month. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mackenzie P. Adams/Released)

CFAS is the home of the Navy's only forward-deployed Amphibious Ready Group, anchored by USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).

Supporting Bonhomme Richard, our seven other forward-deployed ships and all U.S. Seventh Fleet ships is the mission of this installation.

The base is strategically important in carrying out our defense treaty with Japan in ensuring peace and stability throughout the region.