SHIMODA, Japan (May 20, 2024) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) wait for instructions during a sea and anchor evolution on the forecastle while departing after a scheduled port visit to the 85th Black Ship Festival in Shimoda, Japan, May 20. The Black Ship Festival commemorates the 171st anniversary of the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry in Japan in 1853, a historical event that marked the beginning of diplomacy and trade agreements between the U.S. and Japan. Higgins is forward deployed and assigned to 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 Hannah Fry)
Date Taken: | 05.19.2024 |
Date Posted: | 05.21.2024 02:58 |
Photo ID: | 8419336 |
VIRIN: | 240520-N-ZS816-1032 |
Resolution: | 5813x3875 |
Size: | 2.35 MB |
Location: | SHIMODA, JP |
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