DESRON 15 holds change of command ceremony aboard USS Howard (DDG 83) at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan Capt. Neil Gabriel relieved Capt. David Huljack as commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 during a change of command ceremony aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 14, 2026. DDG 83 LATEST NEWS DESTROYER SQUADRON 15 Carrier Strike Group 5 CTF 70 CVN 73 DDG 69 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Fleet Activities Yokosuka COMDESRON 15 LATEST NEWS
USS Mustin returns to forward-deployed Naval forces in Yokosuka Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) arrived at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) March 23, 2026, marking its return to U.S. 7th Fleet after nearly five years in San Diego. The ship was previously forward-deployed to Yokosuka from 2006 to 2021 COMDESRON 15 LATEST NEWS DDG 89 LATEST NEWS USS Mustin (DDG 89) CFAY U.S. 7th Fleet
USS Dewey Departs Otaru Following Port Visit Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) departed Otaru, Japan, Feb. 10, following a successful multi-day port visit that strengthened the enduring alliance between the United States and Japan. COMDESRON 15 LATEST NEWS DDG 105 LATEST NEWS USS Dewey (DDG 105)
USS Dewey Departs Kushiro Following Port Visit Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) departed Kushiro, Feb. 1, following a successful multi-day port visit that strengthened the enduring alliance between the United States and Japan. COMDESRON 15 LATEST NEWS DDG 105 LATEST NEWS USS Dewey (DDG 105)
US, Republic of Korea Conduct Maritime Counter Special Operations Forces Exercise The U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy conducted a Maritime Counter Special Operations Forces Exercise (MCSOFEX) in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, and its surrounding waters and airspace, Nov. 17-20. COMDESRON 15 LATEST NEWS ROK MCSOFEX USS Dewey (DDG 105) DDG 105 LATEST NEWS freedom edge