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Cmdr. Brackery Battle, chief staff officer of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, provides remarks as the master of ceremony during a change of command ceremony for DESRON 15 on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 14, 2026. DESRON 15 is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Sommerhauser)
| Date Taken: | 08.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.18.2026 02:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9874571 |
| VIRIN: | 260812-N-LJ469-3236 |
| Resolution: | 863x1535 |
| Size: | 475.96 KB |
| Location: | YOKOSUKA, JP |
| Web Views: | 10 |
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