Feb. 11, 2008 Fukuoka - The USS Princeton, a U.S. Navy Aegis Cruiser, arrived for a scheduled four-day visit to Fukuoka. The Princeton is an escort ship of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, which is currently visiting the U.S. Navy base at Sasebo. As Captain David Melin of the USS Princeton explained during a briefing for the local media, the ship's visit to Fukuoka is an expression of goodwill and friendship with the people of Japan.

While in Fukuoka, the ship's crew members had a chance to learn about the city and meet its citizens. They also took part in a number of sport exchanges with local and Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF) teams and paid a visit to a local children's home.

The USS Princeton is homeported in San Diego. During the same week, the USS McCampbell and the USS Lassen also made goodwill visits to ports in Kagoshima and Nagasaki respectively.