USS Ralph Johnson Departs Sasebo, Japan

SASEBO, Japan (February 18, 2025) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Naomi Taylor from Houston, Texas, lowers the flag during a sea and anchor evolution on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) while getting underway from Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Feb. 18. Ralph Johnson 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)