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SASEBO, Japan (June 26, 2025) – Capt. Peter Haynes, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 77 (right), salutes Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, while relieving Capt. Antonio Hyde, commodore, Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 7 (left), during the CTF-77 establishment ceremony in Sasebo, Japan, June 26, 2025. The event also served as a change-of-command ceremony where Haynes relieved the final commodore of MCMRON 7, Hyde, as the first commanding officer of CTF-77, U.S. 7th Fleet’s newest task force. CTF-77 directs mine countermeasure assets in the clearance of sea mines to ensure free flow of commerce by sea and freedom of movement of U.S., allies, and partner nation ships and auxiliaries, in peacetime and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chase Stephens)
| Date Taken: | 06.26.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 06.27.2025 02:57 |
| Photo ID: | 9135232 |
| VIRIN: | 250626-N-SS370-1208 |
| Resolution: | 5376x4301 |
| Size: | 1.62 MB |
| Location: | SASEBO, NAGASAKI, JP |
| Web Views: | 6 |
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CTF-77 Stood Up as 7th Fleet’s Newest Task Force
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