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Naval Ceremonies and Honors

Sailors in formal attire conducting ceremonial duties aboard naval vessels, reflecting military traditions and respect during significant events.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Darius Banaji, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) deputy director for operations, renders a salute during an interment ceremony for U.S. Navy Fireman Second Class Richard E. Casto at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 24, 2022. Casto was assigned to the USS Oklahoma which sustained fire from Japanese aircraft and multiple torpedo hits causing the ship to capsize and resulted in the deaths of more than 400 crew members on Dec. 7, 1941, at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and the nation.

220912-F-LN908-0972Pointe-Noire, REPUBLIC OF CONGO (Sept. 12, 2022) Capt. Chad Graham, center, commanding officer of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), speaks with Ambassador Eugene S. Young, left, U.S. Ambassador to Republic of Congo, and Armed Forces of the Republic of Congo Gen. Jean Olessongo Ondaye, military and defense zone commander, Sept. 12, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

BOSTON (Sept. 12 2022) U.S Navy Cmdr. Bille Farrell, commanding officer of USS Constitution, speaks at a naturalization ceremony aboard the ship. USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ships wooden hull.

220911-N-RB168-0743 Shankville, Pa. (Sept. 11, 2022) - First Lady Dr. Jill Bidenspeaks with Sailors from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) at the Wall of Names during the 21st anniversary of 9/11 at the Flight 93 National Memorial. The U.S. Navy sent 22 Sailors from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) to Somerset County for a multi-day trip to attend the observance, and serve in a uniformed capacity as escorts, honoring the families of the 40 passengers and crew that perished on Flight 93. USS Somerset personnel participated in various service and engagement Community Relations projects (COMRELs) during their trip.

DN-ST-85-10792. Base: Sturgeon Bay State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 24, 2022) Sailors, civilians, and military families gathered to witness the initiation of several of the regions newest chief petty officers during a pinning ceremony at Top o the Mar onboard U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) in Nimitz Hill Oct. 21. The 13 newly pinned chiefs, represented the following commands: - NBG - Commander, Joint Region Marianas- Naval Hospital Guam- 30th Naval Construction Regiment- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 - Naval Recruiting Office Guam- Priority Management Office- Naval Munitions Command East Asia Division Unit Guam and - Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron 3/Military Sealift Command GuamAs chief petty officer selectees they endured six weeks of chief formation, which included physical training, naval heritage education, honing of the Navys core values, and leadership and teamwork training sessions. (U.S. Navy Photos by LSSCS Christian Dadino)

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Aug. 17, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) during a ship visit at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Aug. 17. Arleigh Burkeis part of Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe ships, which are trained and ready to conduct a wide-range of missions, to include providing ballistic missile defense and support to NATO.

Navy Capt. Jenny Burkett, director of Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, presents Mr. Jason Obregon with a command coin during a celebration of the 10-Year Anniversary of the grand opening of the current Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton on Jan. 30, 2024. Obregon was one of the first hospital staff members to set foot in the new hospital to prepare for the arrival of staff and equipment from the previous facility in the Lake ONeill area of the base.

U.S. Navy Capt. Edward D. Pidgeon, Defense Contract Management Agency Europe Wiesbaden commander, passes the unit colors to Senior Master Sgt. Michael Hernandez during a change of command ceremony, July 28, 2022 at Wiesbaden, Germany. DCMA provides contract administration services for the Defense Department, other federal organizations and international partners, and is an essential part of the acquisition process from pre-award to sustainment.

Master Chief Petty Officer Heath Jones relieves Master Chief Petty Officer Jason Vanderhaden as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MPCOCG) during a change of watch ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., May 19, 2022. The MCPOCG serves as the senior enlisted advisor to the commandant of the Coast Guard for all matters involving the enlisted workforce.

MANILA, Philippines (June 18, 2013) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus is rendered honors by Philippine military members after a meeting with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Voltaire Gazmin. Mabus discussed maritime security, counter-terrorism efforts and disaster recovery efforts.

Capt. Matthew Boland delivers his remarks during the change of command ceremony for Submarine Squadron 12 that was held Friday, July 15, topside aboard the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. During the ceremony Capt. Boland was relieved by Capt. Thomas ODonnell as squadron commander.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 5, 2022)Royal Malaysian Navy ship KD Lekir (F-26) Commanding Officer meets with Vice Adm. Michael Boyle, RIMPAC 2022 Commander, Combined Task Force during a lunch reception.Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Malaysian Navy Photo by Petty Officer Communication Thasaratan Veeramuthu)

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Aug. 30, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors parade the U.S. and Solomon Islands colors during the Pacific Partnership 2022 Solomon Islands opening ceremony at Unity Square Park. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The years mission in Solomon Islands will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia.

CORONADO, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2022) - Capt. Brian Drechsler, commodore, Naval Special Warfare Center, introduces Rear Adm. Hugh Howard III, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, as the keynote speaker for the Naval Special Warfare Assessment Command (NSWAC) establishment ceremony. NSWAC conducts outreach, assessment, selection, and development of future and current Naval Special Warfare operators.

1st class petty officers of the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), lead a moment of silence during a memorial ceremony in remembrance of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the subsequent decades of war that followed while underway during exercise UNITAS LXIII, off the coast of Brazil, Sept. 11, 2022. The ceremony recognized those who were lost on 9/11 and afforded the service members time to reflect on their service and patriotism. UNITAS, which is Latin for unity, trains forces from across the globe in South America to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious, and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. The exercise builds, sustains, and sharpens partnerships in the region while exchanging military proficiencies across the 19 participating nations.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes the Mexican Center for superior naval studies (CESNAV) for a visit to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., April 27, 2022. During the visit the students and distinguished guests were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen is applauded during a bill signing ceremony for the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 at the U.S. Department of Interior in Washington, D.C., Dec. 22, 2010.

JINHAE, Republic of Korea (Feb. 22, 2013) Adm. Cecil Haney, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, gives Adm. Choi Yoon-hee, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of the Republic of Korea (ROK), a gift following an official lunch. Haney's visit with the ROK CNO was part of a two-day trip to the Korean Peninsula to meet with U.S. military leadership and their ROK counterparts to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) - Capt. Timothy Quast presents his family letters of appreciation during his retirement and change of command ceremony aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

220909-N-EJ241-1068DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Sept. 9, 2022) - Sailors, Airmen, and British service members assigned to Diego Garcia and several tenant and partner commands, commemorate the 21 years since the 9/11 terrorists attacks. The ceremony served as an opportunity to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

DN-SC-85-10274. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050418-N-3725R-002. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: VAdm. Mark P. Fitzgerald

111110-N-DR144-205SAN DIEGO (Nov. 10, 2011) Commanding Officer Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey, left, and Commander, Carrier Strike Group 1 Rear Adm. Samuel Perez, right, speak with Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Maybus as he tours the basketball arena aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is hosting the Michigan State Spartans and the University of North Carolina Tar Heels for the inaugural Quicken Loans Carrier Classic basketball game on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11.

LT. Frank Phillips conducts the monthly personnel inspection. Base: Naval Com Sta, Mount Santa Rita Country: Philippines

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - TURRET HOMECOMING USS MONITOR

221021-N-OX321-1631 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Oct. 21, 2022) Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Sigonella Command Senior Chief Aaron Ward reads the Chief Petty Officer Creed during a chief pinning ceremony held on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Oct. 21 2022. The purpose of the ceremony is to celebrate the time-honored transition of a petty officer 1st class into a chief petty officer but is undertaken by all E-6 from all branches at the command eligible for advancement to E-7. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (July 22, 2022) - U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group 7/Task Force 74, and Indonesian National Military-Naval Force First Adm. Indra Agus Wijaya, commander, Submarine Operation, IDN Fleet, observe a moment of silence aboard the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) during a remembrance ceremony for the Indonesian Cakra-class diesel-electric attack submarine KRI Nanggala (402), that sunk April 21, 2021, off the coast of Bali. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

060312-N-8623S-117. Base: USS Lake Champlain (CG 57)

220624-N-OM737-1200NORFOLK VA. (June 24, 2022) - Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro participates in the Expeditionary Strike Group Two Change of Command Ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) June 24, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

120613-N-KS651-094 PEARL HARBOR (June 13, 2012) Cmdr. Michael Harris, executive officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), salutes the USS Arizona Memorial as the ship passes it while entering port. Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed conducting operations in the 3rd fleet area of responsibility as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.

230324-N-LN782-1967 (Mar. 24, 2023) U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's Pass in Review in Great Lakes, Illinois, Mar. 24, 2023. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp

Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III talks with RADM Larry G. Vogt, director for plans and policy, U.S. Pacific Command, during the Survivors Day program at the USS Arizona Memorial. The program is part of the observance of the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

APRA HARBOR, GUAM (May 27, 2022) - Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, center, meets Pacific Partnership Sailors assigned to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during a tour of the during a port visit May 27. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

US Air Force Major General Ken Hess (right), 3rd Air Force Commander and US Air Force General Gregory S. Martin, United States Air Forces Europe Commander, greet two pilots of the 9th Bomber Squadron stationed at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, during Air Fete 2001. Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR)

Capt. Jonathan Carter, chief of enlisted personnel management, U.S. Coast Guard provides the oath of enlistment.

Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander, Carrier Strike Group 1, gives a speech at the U.S. Navy fleet week reception during Portland Fleet Week 2022, June 10. Portland Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- U.S. Army Pacific Commander Gen. Charles Flynn makes remarks during (not pictured) 18th Medical Command (Deployment Support) Maj. Gen. Paula Lodi's promotion ceremony at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Feb. 10, 2023.

220418-N-LX838-1068 NEW ORLEANS (Apr. 18, 2022) LaToya Cantrell, the mayor of New Orleans, delivers a speech during a press conference in New Orleans as part of the Navy Week New Orleans festivities. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.

BALTIMORE (Sept. 10, 2022) - Lt. Cmdr. Chaselyn Watters, Operations Officer for the Biological Defense Research Directory, explains the mission of the U.S. Navy Medical Service Corps to visitors at Port Covington during Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore 2022. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore is the citys celebration of the sea services with this year marking the City of Baltimore's third time hosting Navy Fleet Week.

DN-ST-87-00147. Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive director, Office of Army Cemeteries and Army National Military Cemeteries greets France Vice Chief of Defense Gen. Eric Autellet in the Memorial Amphitheater Display Room at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 20, 2023. Autellet had just participated in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Tour of the Naval vessel, USS Normandy, by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides during the Secretary's visit to Virginia

Lt. David Anderson, commanding officer of USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1147), and. Mona Sutphin Roserro, the ship's sponsor and daughter of the cutter's namesake is Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Clarence Sutphin Jr. honors his service at the ship's commissioning ceremony in New York City, on April 21, 2022. The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned the USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1147), Patrol Forces Southwest Asia's (PATFORSWA) sixth 154-foot Sentinel-class cutter, into service at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., to view Marine Corps Evening Parade, deliver remarks, and attend reception at the site, a National Historic Landmark

110914-N-ZC343-551SAN DIEGO (Sept. 14, 2011) Sybil Stockdale, widow of Adm. James B. Stockdale, cuts a cake during a ceremony to commemorate POW/MIA Day at Naval Base San Diego in front of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Stockdale is named after James B. Stockdale, a Vietnam prisoner of war and Medal of Honor recipient who died in 2005.

050517-N-9742R-023. Base: USS Enterprise (CV 65)

US Air Force SENIOR Airmen (SRA) Jose Olivieri of the 15th Air Base Wing Honor Guard, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, stand guard as Mr. Robert May a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, describes how he survived the Japanese bombers by hiding in a manhole. US Air Force Colonel (COL) Bruce Brown (seated), Commander, 15th Air Base Wing, and USAF Major (MAJ) Joseph Davis (standing) are also in attendance. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An officer candidate aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle smiles for a portrait while the crew is moored at Naval Station Newport in Newport, RI on Sep. 24, 2022. Throughout the spring, summer, and fall, Eagle will train cadets and officer candidates, teaching them practical seamanship skills while indoctrinating them in the Coast Guards afloat leadership laboratory.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Cape Canaveral Spaceport leaders gather after the master plan signing ceremony at Port Canaveral Terminal 10. From left are Canaveral National Seashore Superintendent Robert Newkirk, Canaveral Port Authority Executive Director Malcolm "Mac" McLouth, KSC Director Roy Bridges Jr., U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon, 45th Space Wing Commander Gregory Pavlovich, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Refuge Manager Ron Hight, Naval Ordnance Test Unit Commanding Officer William Borger, and Florida Space Authority Executive Director Ed Gormel. The plan represents interagency cooperation between the leadership group's agencies and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service and U.S. Navy. Joining them in developing a vision of the Spaceport's future have been aerospace educators, researchers, and businesses, along with representatives from local, state and national government.

060725-N-2383B-096. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PEARL HARBOR (July 9, 2022) Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Adm. John C. Aquilino meets commander, Indonesian 2nd Fleet Rear Adm. T.S.N.B. Hutabarat at the Indonesian national reception aboard Indonesian Freegate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332), July 9. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Indonesian photo by Lt. Wahyu Widadi)

St. Louis mayor, Francis G. Slay, gives the proclamation certificate to Maj. Gen. Raymond C. Fox at the opening ceremony at the War Memorial, kicking off Marine Week St. Louis, June 20, 2011. Marines had the opportunity to share Corps values, tradition and history with residents.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Margaret Gafford and Petty Officer 1st Class James Adams, place the 9/11 Commemorative Wreath at the 9/11 remembrance service, Memorial Chapel, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2022. The remembrance service was held in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11.

Greg Callier, left, Mount Laurel Fire Department retired battalion fire chief, and Pete Clifford, right, Morristown Fire Department fire captain, perform Striking the Four Fives” during the 21st Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Ceremony held at the Air Mobility Command Museum on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 11, 2022. Striking the Four Fives” is the tradition of rendering customs and courtesies when a firefighter dies in the line of duty. The base hosted the ceremony to remember and honor those who perished in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sammy L. Davis, a Medal of Honor recipient, gives remarks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, as part of Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 30, 2022. The purpose of Fleet Week is to showcase the capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team and give back to the community with events, static displays, and personal interactions between service members and the public.

221006-N-DK722-1002 VENICE (Oct. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, left, meets with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Adm. Sakai Ryo, Chief of Staff, during the 13th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium (TRSS), hosted by the Italian Navy. Held every two years, TRSS provides a forum for international Naval leaders, organizations and agencies from more than 50 nations to discuss the latest developments in confronting maritime challenges.

U.S. Army Warrant Officer Cena Duran, commander of the 1st Infantry Division Band, presents a framed gift to the Latvian National Guard band leaders at Vilnius, Lithuania, Aug. 28, 2022. The Big Red One Band is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly performing alongside NATO allies during a historical, inaugural military tattoo hosted by Lithuanian Armed Forces.

061017-N-1132M-139. Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NAS MERIDIAN

060428-N-2970T-031. Base: USS Essex (LHD 2)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

BALTIMORE (Sept. 9, 2022) Cmdr. Alfonza White, commanding officer of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21), poses for a photo with Maryland Deputy Commerce Secretary Signe J. Pringle middle, and Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore, Commandant Naval District Washington, following a Women in Business event in support of Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore, Sept. 9, 2022. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore 2022 is an annual public event that celebrates the contributions and maritime capabilities of the U.S. sea services.

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Guam, U.S. Territory

Kathleen Kennedy-Townsend (center), USNS Robert F. Kennedy sponsor, addresses members of General Dynamics NASSCO of San Diego for the keel laying of MSC's newest ship USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208).

060925-N-1831S-079. Base: Fort Story State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

21011-N-DB724-2249CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 11, 2022) Cmdr. Mike Proudman, commanding officer of HMS Spey (P234), gives a speech at the opening ceremony of Exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 in Cebu, Philippines, Oct. 11. Sama Sama-Lumbas is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Philippines, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Oct. 29, 2022) Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces, responds to a reporter during a press conference at HMCS Scotian on the interoperability of The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) during the ships first international port visit to Halifax, Oct. 29. The GRFCSG is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

050722-F-6911G-018. Base: U.S. Naval Academy State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220524-N-YV347-1195 SAN PEDRO (May 24, 2022) Lt. Robert Elmore from Long Beach, speaks about the benefits of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education) program on the USS Iowa (BB-61) in San Pedro, Ca. May 24, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

060902-N-2382W-033. Base: Cartegena Country: Colombia (COL)

KINGS BAY, Ga. (Oct. 18, 2022) Senior leaders cut ribbon signifying the re-opening of the Trident Refit Facility Kings Bay dry dock, during a ceremony held at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, Oct. 18. The event marks the completion of a 15-month project. The base is home to all East Coast Ohio-class submarines.

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (July 27, 2022) - Capt. Hank Kim, Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) mission commander, shakes hands with Puerto Princesa Vice Mayor Maria Nancy M. Socrates upon arrival of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) to Puerto Princesa during the kick off of the PP22 mission stop in the Philippines. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

WASHINGTON (Nov. 19, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus puts on a USS Delaware ball cap during a press conference at the Pentagon announcing the name the future Virginia-class attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791). Ship's sponsor, Dr. Jill Biden, left, and Delaware state officials were on hand in the Pentagon Briefing Room to participate in the announcement.

221104-N-DK722-1005 NAPLES, Italy (Nov. 4, 2022) U.S. Navy Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, left, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) and Allied Joint Forces Command Naples, speaks with Dr. Gaetano Manfredi, mayor of Naples, during a celebration of Italys National Unity and Armed Forces Day at Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples, Italy, Nov. 4, 2022. National Unity and Armed Forces Day commemorates Italys victory in World War I, and coincides with completion of Italian unification. For over 80 years, NAVEUR-NAVAF has forged strategic relationships with allies and partners, leveraging a foundation of shared values to preserve security and stability.

020302-N-4616B-501. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS Country: Venezuela (VEN)

220522-N-WF272-1067 DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (May 22, 2022) U.S. Navy Lt. Stephanie Fultano, a native of Collingswood, N.J., a general officer recruiter assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, speaks with air show spectators during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow held at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 22, 2022. More than 75,000 spectators witnessed the show during the weekend event that featured the U.S. Navy Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of Americas Navy.

221212-N-VQ947-1010 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2022) Capt. John Ryan, left, commanding officer aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), administers the oath of enlistment to Information Systems Technician Master Chief Rodney Shinn, right, during his reenlistment in front of the recovered NASA Orion Spacecraft, Dec. 12, 2022. Portland, along with Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet in support of the recovery. The retrieval operation is part of a Department of Defense effort that integrates combatant command service capabilities to determine best practices for safely retrieving spacecraft capable of carrying humans into space. The U.S. Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner for supporting NASA, including its amphibious and expeditionary capabilities with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats, three-dimensional air search radar and advanced medical facilities.

The Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable John H. Dalton, speaks with members of the press at the commissioning ceremony of the guided missile destroyer USS MITSCHER (DDG-57) at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Rear Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara, Commander of the 5th District U.S. Coast Guard, speaking at ceremonies in Annapolis, Maryland marking the transfer of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse from the Coast Guard to the city of Annapolis and its non-profit partner, the U.S. Lighthouse Society

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