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260826-N-JJ672-2440
U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate Seaman Olga Galvan, left, and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Dominic Reyes, center, and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Brianna Townsend prepare to deploy an inflatable target “the killer lemon” from the flight deck during a crew-served weapons qualification evolution aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Aug. 26, 2026. Benfold is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. 7th Fleet 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 2nd Class Oscar Diaz)
| Date Taken: | 08.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.12.2026 11:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9930794 |
| VIRIN: | 260826-N-JJ672-2440 |
| Resolution: | 4933x3581 |
| Size: | 2.61 MB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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