U.S. destroyer Cushing arrives in Japan's Maizuru port

U.S. destroyer Cushing arrives in Japan's Maizuru port

MAIZURU, Japan - The U.S. destroyer Cushing (front) is seen arriving in Maizuru, a port in Kyoto Prefecture facing the Sea of Japan, on Aug. 2 for a five-day stopover for crew leave and provisions. The 9,250-ton vessel is based in Yokosuka Naval Base in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. It carries Tomahawk cruise missiles, which can carry nuclear warheads.

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