USS Milius (DDG 69) Holds Change of Command Ceremony [Image 2 of 4]

JAPAN

04.30.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory Johnson 

Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 1, 2023) – Cmdr. Matthew Hays hands off Capt. Paul Milius’ saber to Cmdr. Leif Gunderson during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). During the ceremony, Hays was relieved as Milius’ commanding officer by Gunderson. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)

• Date Taken: 04.30.2023
• Date Posted: 05.01.2023 01:11
• Photo ID: 7770199
• VIRIN: 230501-N-UA460-0182
• Resolution: 6142x4387
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• Location: JP