SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 28, 2023) — Senior Chief Michael Burford, the command senior chief of the Avenger-Class mine counter measure ship USS Chief (MCM 14), presents a farewell gift on behalf of the chief’s mess to Lt. Cmdr. C. Randy Hayes, the ship’s commanding officer during a change of command ceremony in Sasebo, Japan Aug. 28, 2023. Chief is capable of finding, classifying and destroying various waterborne mines to clear vital sea routes and is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Chase Stephens/Released)
| Date Taken: | 08.27.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 09.10.2023 21:31 |
| Photo ID: | 8014092 |
| VIRIN: | 230828-N-SS370-1059 |
| Resolution: | 5601x4481 |
| Size: | 1.51 MB |
| Location: | SASEBO, NAGASAKI, JP |
| Web Views: | 48 |
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