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Teresa Gunderson pins a command-at-sea pin on her husband, Cmdr. Leif Gunderson, during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). During the ceremony, Gunderson relieved Cmdr. Matthew Hays as Milius’ commanding officer. 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.