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USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG-123) Homecoming

Watch as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG-123) sails into Naval Base San Diego, concluding its maiden deployment after nearly nine months at sea. Departing on March 26, the ship joined the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group for operations focused on maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific region, including joint exercises and freedom of navigation patrols. Named for Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee, the trailblazing second superintendent of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps and the first woman awarded the Navy Cross, DDG-123 honors a legacy of service and innovation. Commissioned in 2023 and homeported in San Diego, the vessel features advanced Aegis systems for multi-domain defense, supporting missions alongside carriers like USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and fellow destroyers such as USS Gridley (DDG-101). Throughout the deployment, the Higbee's crew navigated diverse environments, from port calls in Diego Garcia amid inclement weather to collaborative drills that strengthened alliances. As the destroyer approaches the pier, families gather with signs and anticipation, marking the end of a chapter defined by resilience and duty for these sailors. WELCOME HOME!