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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 12, 2025) – U.S. Navy Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist Tom Christie, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83), left, explains the significance of the ship’s namesake while providing a tour for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JS Ikazuchi (DD 107) commanding officer Cmdr. Ryuso Nobukazu, center, executive officer Lt. Cmdr. Takeda Ryo, and other members of Ikazuchi’s crew during an annual holiday gift exchange between the sister ships aboard Howard at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Dec. 12, 2025. Howard is 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: | 12.11.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.21.2025 23:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9456701 |
| VIRIN: | 251212-N-CL550-1165 |
| Resolution: | 7800x5053 |
| Size: | 4.65 MB |
| Location: | COMMANDER, FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JP |
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