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Capt. Justin Harts, right, commander of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, speaks with Minister of Defence of Finland Antti Häkkänen, center left, and other distinguished visitors, during a visit to DESRON 15 at Fleet Activities Yokosuka in Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 13, 2024. DESRON 15 is the Navy's largest forward-deployed destroyer squadron and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. It is forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caitlin Flynn)