YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 14, 2024) – Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Jonathan Gomez, from Baytown, Texas, presents arms as the honor guard parades the colors during a change of command ceremony aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83), March 14. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Eric Smitley relieved Capt. David Huljack as Howard’s commanding officer. Howard is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest 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: | 03.13.2024 |
Date Posted: | 03.14.2024 21:03 |
Photo ID: | 8289295 |
VIRIN: | 240313-N-UA460-1060 |
Resolution: | 5800x4000 |
Size: | 1.22 MB |
Location: | YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JP |
Hometown: | BAYTOWN, TEXAS, US |
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