PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2025) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) respond to a simulated chemical, biological, radiological (CBR) threat during a general quarters (GQ) drill, while conducting routing operations in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 23. GQ drills train and prepare Sailors for a variety of damage control scenarios, enhancing the crew’s ability to prevent, minimize, and recover from damage sustained in the case of real-world events. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo)
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 15, 2025) β Cmdr. Steven Terjesen relieved Cmdr. Leif Gunderson as Commanding Officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) during a change of command ceremony aboard the ship on January 15th.
Members of the Naval Safety Command (NSC) visited the Yokosuka waterfront during the week of December 9, 2024, to engage with the Commander Task Force (CTF) 70 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 ships to discuss strategies for empowering Sailors to effectively communicate risk decisions up and down the chain of command to reduce Surface Force mishaps.
