USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93).PEARL HARBOR (Feb. 27, 2010)

100227-N-0995C-020 PEARL HARBOR (Feb. 27, 2010)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) makes its way out of Naval Station Pearl Harbor as the state of Hawaii is expecting a tsunami generated by an earthquake near Chile. Commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific ordered four ships based at Pearl Harbor to get underway as a precautionary measure.USS O'Kane, USS Crommelin (FFG 37), USS Chafee (DDG 90) and USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) were ordered to get underway to avoid potential damage to ships and piers from anticipated high tidal surges.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric J. Cutrightd)