Capt. Adam Cheatham, right, commander of Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, presents Cmdr. Gerard Mauer III, left, outgoing commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), with the Meritorious Service Medal during the ship’s change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 2, 2026. Wayne E. Meyer is homeported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and is named in honor of Rear Adm. Wayne E. Meyer, widely regarded as the "Father of AEGIS" for his pivotal role in developing the Navy's premier weapons system. (U.S. Navy photo by Robert Yang)
| Date Taken: | 07.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.09.2026 19:34 |
| Photo ID: | 9802660 |
| VIRIN: | 260702-N-XB522-9720 |
| Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
| Size: | 3.36 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US |
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