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240108-N-VM650-1663 MANILA, PHILIPPINES (Jan. 8, 2024) Capt. Craig Trent, left, officially relieves Capt. Thomas Chekouras during a change of command ceremony aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104). USS Sterett is in the Philippines for a scheduled port visit, supporting operational readiness and regional partnerships. Sterett is assigned to Carrier Strike Group 1 and deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III)