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Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban

Sailors aboard the USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) conduct a replenishment-at-sea and a gun shoot in the South China Sea

Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15

Oct. 26, 2023 | 0:37

231026-N-CV021-1001 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 26, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) conduct a replenishment-at-sea with Royal New Zealand Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A 11) in the South China Sea, Oct. 25. Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) conduct a live fire exercise with Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341), back, and Royal Australian Navy guided-missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane (DDG 41), middle, as part of operation Noble Wolverine, Oct. 26. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/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 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban)