The decision came almost six months after the F-35 finished a series of Joint Simulation Environment tests.
The evaluation will look into the Navy's handling and prevention of suicidal behaviors.
A total of 15 aircraft from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 are surging to fill in gaps due to a military-wide Osprey grounding.
Yokosuka Naval Base previously hosted the George Washington from 2008 to 2015.
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