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    Combat System Tuneup, Tours on Tap as USS Hopper (DDG 70) Visits Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division [Image 2 of 8]

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    A busy beach scene features civilians swimming and relaxing along a sandy shoreline, with a large naval warship visible in the background docked or anchored near the beach. A concrete wall covered in colorful graffiti murals, including fish artwork and text reading 'Seaside Oasis', separates the beach from the naval vessel area. The contrast between the recreational beach activity and the military ship creates an unusual juxtaposition.

    PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    07.08.2026

    Photo by Jhon Parsons 

    Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division

    USS Hopper (DDG 70) enters the mouth of the port at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) in California recently as beachgoers enjoy the weather along the adjacent Silver Strand Beach. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer visited NSWC PHD from its home port of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to undergo a Combat Systems Assessment Team event. (U.S. Navy photo by Eric Parsons)

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    Date Taken: 07.08.2026
    Date Posted: 08.11.2026 14:13
    Photo ID: 9863066
    VIRIN: 260708-N-SR235-4865
    Resolution: 5595x2308
    Size: 2.43 MB
    Location: PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 26
    Downloads: 6

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    A U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer is photographed offshore, viewed from a beach with breaking waves in the foreground. The warship appears to be underway in moderate sea conditions, with personnel visible on deck. The hull number appears to be '70', suggesting this may be USS Hopper or a similarly numbered vessel.
    A busy beach scene features civilians swimming and relaxing along a sandy shoreline, with a large naval warship visible in the background docked or anchored near the beach. A concrete wall covered in colorful graffiti murals, including fish artwork and text reading 'Seaside Oasis', separates the beach from the naval vessel area. The contrast between the recreational beach activity and the military ship creates an unusual juxtaposition.
    A uniformed U.S. Navy officer is briefing a group of approximately seven civilian visitors on the bridge/pilothouse of a naval vessel. The officer, wearing a blue Navy uniform and cover (cap), appears to be conducting an official tour or educational outreach event. The visitors, a diverse group of young adults, are attentively listening while standing among navigational equipment and ship controls.
    Four individuals, three in U.S. Navy uniforms and one civilian contractor, are gathered on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel examining equipment. At least two personnel are wearing caps marked 'USS Hopper,' indicating this is an inspection or maintenance activity aboard that ship. The group appears to be reviewing a mechanical hatch or deck access panel with rail/track components.
    A uniformed naval officer in blue coveralls and a Navy cap is conducting a tour or briefing for a group of approximately 10-12 civilians, likely students, on the deck of a naval vessel. The group is attentively listening as the officer gestures and speaks. In the foreground, gray mechanical deck hardware — likely catapult track components or tie-down fittings — is prominently visible.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in uniform is conducting a tour or briefing for a group of civilians aboard a naval vessel, likely on the bridge or combat information center. The sailor, whose name tag reads 'BENVENUTO,' is gesturing and explaining equipment to the attentive group. Several civilians are taking notes, suggesting this may be an official visit, educational tour, or community outreach event.
    Three individuals are gathered around a piece of military or naval equipment, appearing to conduct an inspection or briefing. One person is wearing U.S. Navy digital camouflage (NWU), another is in a dark blue flight suit or utility uniform, and the third is in civilian attire holding a clipboard or panel. They appear to be on a naval installation or shipyard.
    A group of civilians, likely students or visitors, are being given a guided tour on the deck of a naval warship. A uniformed naval officer or crew member is leading the group past a large naval gun turret, which dominates the left foreground of the image. The setting appears to be a naval base or port facility.

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