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City of Corpus Visits Yokosuka during Western Pacific Deployment

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS131225-01
Release Date: 12/25/2013 11:22:00 AM

By Lt. j.g. J.D. MacDurmon, City of Corpus Christi Public Affairs

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Dec. 23 for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific.

This visit marks the first Western Pacific port call for the submarine since changing homeport from Guam to Pearl Harbor.

'As a submariner, a commanding officer and an Asian-American, I am exceptionally thrilled to help bring City of Corpus Christi back to Yokosuka,' said Cmdr. Chris Buziak, City of Corpus Christi's commanding officer.

Yokosuka, given its proximity to Tokyo and many of Japan's major landmarks, will give the crew of City of Corpus Christi a great opportunity to see and experience the unique history and culture of Japan.

'The crew is looking forward to broadening our personal experiences through positive interactions with everyone we meet and looking forward to strengthening our bond with the people of Japan,' said Master Chief Machinist's Mate (SS) Alan Lozier, City of Corpus Christi's chief of the boat.

'I am aware of how much our two countries rely on each other and the strong and important relationships we have developed,' said Buziak. 'These relationships will only flourish the more we interact to understand both our unique differences and common goals.'

Deployment represents a great challenge to the Sailors of the submarine force, a period of several months where the crew must work tirelessly to improve the combat capability of the boat, defend the interests of the United States around the world, and act as the nation's ambassadors to countries across the Pacific. However, the importance of the work done by the submarines of the U.S. Navy has never been greater.

'I believe the U.S. submarine force is playing as big a role as ever to maintaining the peace and stability of the region in support of our global economy and other mutual shared interests,' said Buziak. 'It is a true privilege to work with my men who represent the finest of what America has to offer. They are all patriots for volunteering to serve in the Navy and, in my opinion, heroes for what they achieve on a day-to-day basis.'