DESRON 15 and ROK-US Combined Division Commanders attend a ROKS Cheonan memorial in Korea during FOAL EAGLE 17

PYEONGTAEK, Korea (Mar. 26, 2017) - Capt. Jeff Bennett, commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Francis, Second Infantry Division, Republic of Korea (ROK)-US Combined Division Deputy Commanding General, attend a memorial for sailors lost during the sinking of ROK's Cheonan on March, 26 2010. Bennett is currently embarked on the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) in support of Foal Eagle 2017, a series of annual training events that are defense-oriented and designed to increase readiness to defend the Republic of Korea, protect the region, and maintain stability on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy Graham/Released) 170326-N-HI376-018

 

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