USS Preble (DDG 88) arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, October 12th to join DESRON15.
The ship was commissioned Nov. 9, 2002, in Boston and had been homeported at Naval Base San Diego for nearly 22 years.
“We are thrilled to have Preble join the team in the Western Pacific,” said Capt. Justin Harts, Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15. “Her arrival brings us to ten destroyers, and her advanced capabilities add unique value. I am excited to get Preble underway with our Allies and partners to see what she can do.”
The ship is named in honor of Commodore Edward Preble, who served in the American Revolutionary War and was one of the early leaders of the Navy. USS Preble is the 38th destroyer of her class.