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September 20, 2021

The USS John S. McCain departed Japan Friday for a homeport shift to Naval Station Everett, Washington, the Navy announced. “After 24 years of faithful overseas service, we are ready to head back home to America, back to Washington state,” Cmdr. Tin Tran, the ship’s commanding officer, said….

A $27 million railhead facility construction project will expedite future deployments from Fort Drum, New York, WSYR TV reported. “Any time we can improve our infrastructure and provide greater support to our soldiers, it is a good day,” Fort Drum Garrison Commander Col. James Zacchino Jr. said.

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September 20, 2021

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