Chapter 2

Chapter 2:
Life in Japan

Following our PCS to Yokosuka — base life, Japan travel, language breakthroughs, and stories from the road.

📍 Now in Yokosuka, Japan 🇯🇵 Arrived: August 2026
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7,300 Miles West

From Jacksonville, FL to Yokosuka, Japan — one family, one giant leap. Chapter 2 starts now.

Manga-style map showing flight path from Jacksonville FL to Yokosuka Japan
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Videos

Sizzling Hot Pepper Lunch in Japan! 🥩

Pepper Lunch Yokosuka — our first DIY sizzling steak in Japan

Walking the Flight Deck: Our Tour of the USS Nimitz at Naval Station Mayport

Touring the USS Nimitz at Naval Station Mayport

Jacksonville Flavors: Mastering the DIY Grill and Boil

Dinner Vibes: Hot Pot & K-BBQ Night!

NAS Jax Pool - Tarzan Swing!

Summer fun at the NAS Jacksonville MWR pool

NAS Jax Pool - Swim Test

Kids completing their annual swim test

Decluttering for Japan PCS

Diamond dirt and decluttering before the big move

John's Baseball Game

One last baseball game before the PCS move

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Photos

Konnichiwa Japan! Wheels Up on Our Biggest Adventure Yet
Konnichiwa Japan! Wheels Up on Our Biggest Adventure Yet
Konnichiwa Japan! Wheels Up on Our Biggest Adventure Yet
Konnichiwa Japan! Wheels Up on Our Biggest Adventure Yet
Konnichiwa Japan! Wheels Up on Our Biggest Adventure Yet
Konnichiwa Japan! Wheels Up on Our Biggest Adventure Yet