EAST CHINA SEA (Nov. 4, 2021) Cmdr. Joe McGettigan, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76), and Cmdr. Cameron Dennis render honors to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Shirinui. Higgins 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 3rd Class Christine Montgomery)