Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Naomi Taylor 
SAGAMI BAY, AT SEA
01.30.2025
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Hannah Fry 
Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15

Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Naomi Taylor
SAGAMI BAY, AT SEA
01.30.2025
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Hannah Fry
Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15

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Houston Native Makes Waves Aboard USS Ralph Johnson

In the heart of the Pacific, a Houston native is proudly serving her country while ensuring naval readiness aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114). Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Naomi Taylor, a dedicated sailor from Houston, Texas, was recently seen inspecting a torpedo on the ship’s flight deck during an ammunition onload while conducting routine operations in Sagami Bay on January 30, 2025.