The amphibious assault ship arrived at its new homeport in Sasebo on Monday as part of a regularly scheduled rotation of forces.
The aircraft carrier is deploying as part of a regularly scheduled deployment, a defense official said.
Caudle, a career submariner from North Carolina, has been in command of the Norfolk, Virginia-based U.S. Fleet Forces Command since December 2021.
The destroyer provided combat support to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the Red Sea.
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