The completed Chief of Naval Operations maintenance availabilities reinforce SRF-JRMC’s role in generating combat-ready ships for U.S. 7th Fleet operations. The Navy said the work supports its commitment to maintaining a lethal and mission-ready force in the region.
The maintenance periods required close cooperation among Sailors, civilian maintenance personnel, Japanese master labor agreement employees, local contractors and U.S.-based companies. The Navy said the recent availabilities demonstrated the importance of that collaboration in sustaining forward-deployed forces.
Cmdr. David Reinhardt, the command’s executive officer, said: “Despite a recent surge in operational tempo, our crews, superintendents, and the entire SRF-JRMC team have shown exceptional capability.” “Their dedication and professionalism truly embody the command’s motto, ‘Nan Demo Dekimasu!’ or ‘We Can Do Anything!’”
The Navy said repairing ships forward in Japan helps maximize U.S. naval presence in the region. It also demonstrates a long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
For more than 75 years, SRF-JRMC has supported U.S. naval operations in the region. The facility provides intermediate and depot-level repair for ships assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet.
The on-time return of USS Shoup and USS George Washington highlights the facility’s role in keeping major surface combatants and aircraft carriers ready for operations. The Navy said the maintenance work strengthens fleet readiness and supports continued operations across the Indo-Pacific.
