USS Benfold departs Yokosuka to begin patrol

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 7, 2025) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) man the rails on the flight deck during special sea and anchor detail while departing Yokosuka, May 7. The Benfold is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Monica Walker.)