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DESRON 15

YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 11, 2024) The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta gathers on the flight deck of the ship with Lt. Amy McClellan, Anti-submarine Warfare Officer for Destroyer Squadron 15, and Sonar Technician Senior Chief William Hutton, Acoustic Intelligence Specialist for Destroyer Squadron 15, to receive the Bloodhound Award from Capt. Justin Harts, Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON 15), April 11. Rafael Peralta 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Ronan Williams) Share

COMLCSRON 1

240419-N-ZS023-1222 Capt. Marc Crawford, center, the outgoing commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One, is piped ashore for the final time following 27 years of faithful service, during a combined change of command and retirement ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, April 19. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand) Share

DDG 105

240405-N-CD453-2029 WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2024) Sailors don tactical gear during visit, board, search and seizure training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting operations in the Western Pacific Ocean, April 5. Share

DDG 105

240410-N-CD453-1028 NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2024) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Briana Anadon Rios, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, demonstrates proper CPR form during CPR training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting operations in the North Pacific Ocean, April 10. Share

DDG 105

240411-N-CD453-1066 NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (April 11, 2024) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Ai’Jai Schultz, from Savannah, Georgia, fires a shot line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clark-class dry-cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14) while conducting operations in the North Pacific, April 11. Share

DDG 1000

Pascagoula, MS (April 2nd, 2024) Captain T.J. Zerr, Chief of Staff, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet presents Captain Matthew Hall the Legion of Merit award during the change of command for USS Zumwalt. Share

CNSGNW

Commander Naval Surface Group Northwest (CNSGNW) Share

DDG 1000

Pascagoula, MS (April 2nd, 2024) Captain T.J. Zerr, Chief of Staff, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet presents Captain Matthew Hall the Legion of Merit award during the change of command for USS Zumwalt. Share

CORONADO, CA, US

CNSP Active and Reserve Sailors of the Year Share

ESB 5

Seth Brower, ship’s master of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), leads a tour for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm. Share

CPR11

SASEBO, Japan (April 11, 2024) Captain Patrick German (left), relieves Captain Kelly T. Fletcher (right), as Commodore of Amphibious Squadron 11 during a change-of-command ceremony held aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), April 11. Share

LHD 2

A social media graphic designed to announce amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) winning the Amphib Quarterly Self-Sufficiency Award. (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donita Burks) Share