U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Zachary Hussman, left, from Virginia, and Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Arthur Martinez, from Texas, work together to disconnect a span wire on the midships aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during a replenishment-at-sea with Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) while underway in the Indian Ocean, Sept. 4, 2026. Mustin is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, 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 2nd Class Timothy Dimal)
| Date Taken: | 09.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.09.2026 08:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9921115 |
| VIRIN: | 260904-N-ER894-1713 |
| Resolution: | 3591x2394 |
| Size: | 1.92 MB |
| Location: | INDIAN OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 7 |
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