160509-N-SU278-114 NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (May 9, 2016)
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160509-N-SU278-114
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (May 9, 2016) – Cmdr. Manuel Hernandez (third from right), commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) meets with members of the Tonga Maritime Force and the Royal Australian Navy during a scheduled port visit. The port visit is being conducted to enhance maritime partnerships and theater cooperation within the Asia-Pacific region. Spruance, along with the guided-missile destroyers USS Momsen (DDG 92) and USS Decatur (DDG 73), and embarked “Devil Fish” and “Warbirds” detachments of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49, are deployed as part of a U.S. 3rd Fleet Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) under Destroyer Squadron (CDS) 31. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Will Gaskill/Released)
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