241115-N-DM318-1049 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 15, 2024) Fire Controlman 1st Class Blake Harris, from Magnolia, Texas loads 9mm magazines prior to a small arms gun shoot during routine operations aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69), in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 15, 2024. Milius is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ange Olivier Clement)
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Hometown Hero: Magnolia Native Serves with Excellence Aboard USS Milius
In the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, a guided-missile destroyer hums with precision, ready to defend and serve. Among the dedicated sailors aboard the USS Milius (DDG 69), Fire Controlman 1st Class Blake Harris stands as a proud testament to Magnolia, Texas—a small town producing big-time heroes.
