PACIFIC OCEAN (March 2, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) transits the Pacific Ocean. Milius is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific. CTF 71/DESRON 15 is the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal fighting force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryre Arciaga)