U.S. military bases in Japan seen readying for action

U.S. military bases in Japan seen readying for action

TOKYO, Japan - The U.S. Navy missile cruiser Vincennes departs from the Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, on Sept. 17. Earlier in the day, the guided-missile destroyer Curtis Wilbur also left Yokosuka but U.S. Navy officials declined to disclose the warships' objectives or destinations.

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