NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (March 31, 2026) – Rear Adm. T.J. Zerr, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), speaks to the crew of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), during an all hands call, March 31. During his visit, Zerr awarded Benfold the 2026 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Bloodhound Award for the Pacific Fleet. The Bloodhound Award is awarded to one ship in the Atlantic Fleet and one in the Pacific Fleet each year for exceptional performance in the ASW mission area, for consistently demonstrating technical prowess, equipment readiness, and overall skill and training of its crew. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez)
| Date Taken: | 03.31.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.31.2026 18:31 |
| Photo ID: | 9592893 |
| VIRIN: | 260331-N-EI127-1093 |
| Resolution: | 4627x2805 |
| Size: | 2.26 MB |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 10 |
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