U.S. Pacific Fleet
210715-N-FO714-2025
SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 15, 2021) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Demarcus Lawrence, from Port Arthur, Texas, waves class bravo fire and black smoke flags on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) as Sailors fight a simulated fire during a flight deck firefighting drill. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Deanna Gonzales)
210715-N-FO714-2025
SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 15, 2021) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Demarcus Lawrence, from Port Arthur, Texas, waves class bravo fire and black smoke flags on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) as Sailors fight a simulated fire during a flight deck firefighting drill. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Deanna Gonzales)