YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 29, 2025) – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) commanding officer, Cmdr. Rich Mayer, center, says goodbye to Cmdr. Jordan White, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76), right, on Higgins’ flight deck as Benfold prepares to depart Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 29, following 10 consecutive years of forward-deployed service in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Benfold and Higgins are forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s Largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Taylor DiMartino)
Date Taken: | 09.29.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.29.2025 21:22 |
Photo ID: | 9346596 |
VIRIN: | 250929-N-CL550-1052 |
Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
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Location: | YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JP |
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