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U.S. Navy Capt. David Huljack, commanding officer of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, right, presents a Meritorious Service Medal to Cmdr. Paul Archer, off-going commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) during a change of command ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Headquarters’ C-2 Auditorium in Yokosuka, Japan, Feb. 20, 2026. During the ceremony, Archer was relieved as Preble’s commanding officer by Cmdr. Andrew Vann. Preble is forward-deployed and assigned to DESRON 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Taylor DiMartino)
| Date Taken: | 02.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.22.2026 20:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9531582 |
| VIRIN: | 260220-N-CL550-1131 |
| Resolution: | 7628x5311 |
| Size: | 4.11 MB |
| Location: | COMMANDER, FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 19 |
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USS Preble Conducts Change of Command Ceremony
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