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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Andrew Vann, on-coming commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), left, delivers remarks to guests and assembled crew members during a change of command ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Headquarters’ C-2 Auditorium in Yokosuka, Japan, Feb. 20, 2026. During the ceremony, Vann relieved Cmdr. Paul Archer as Preble’s commanding officer. Preble is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (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: | 02.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.22.2026 20:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9531591 |
| VIRIN: | 260220-N-CL550-1255 |
| Resolution: | 7739x5159 |
| Size: | 6.07 MB |
| Location: | COMMANDER, FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 19 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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USS Preble Conducts Change of Command Ceremony
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