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260831-N-JJ672-2018
U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Martin sprays water onto the flight deck during a freshwater washdown evolution aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) while conducting routine operations in the East China Sea, Aug. 31, 2026. Benfold is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and 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: | 08.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.13.2026 06:55 |
| Photo ID: | 9932069 |
| VIRIN: | 260831-N-JJ672-2018 |
| Resolution: | 5369x3802 |
| Size: | 2.19 MB |
| Location: | EAST CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 7 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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