YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 26, 2023) Oncoming Commanding Officer Cmdr. Jonathan Hightower, left, salutes Off-going Commanding Officer Cmdr. Marcus Seeger, on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) while Capt. Walter Mainor, commander of Task Force (CTF) 71 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, presides, during a change of command ceremony. Benfold is assigned to CTF 71/DESRON 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stack)
| Date Taken: | 07.26.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 07.26.2023 23:54 |
| Photo ID: | 7936829 |
| VIRIN: | 230726-N-YS413-1273 |
| Resolution: | 4799x3428 |
| Size: | 1.4 MB |
| Location: | YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 81 |
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