Naval Ceremonies and Inspections

Formal naval ceremonies and inspections, depicting service members in uniform, honoring traditions and showcasing leadership within the U.S. Navy.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (May 13, 2022) - - U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, visits the flight deck of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) while participating in a tour for 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.

Cmdr. Eric Astle renders a salute to sideboys as he departs a change of command ceremony for the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) at Naval Station Norfolk, July 8, 2022. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Clint Christofk relieved Astle as commanding officer of Washington.

220707-N-TO573-1001 ADRIATIC SEA (June 7, 2022) Capt. Gavin Duff, commanding officer, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), center, and Trumans Command Master Chief Keith Wilkerson salute the national ensign during the burial-at-sea for the late U.S. Army Maj. (Ret.) Robert McHenry Jr. aboard the ship, June 7, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220811-N-MA751-0020MAYPORT, Fla. - (Aug. 11, 2022) - U.S. Navy side boys salute Argentine Navy Rear Adm. Marcelo Fernandez as he boards the guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) for a ship tour, following the completion of PANAMAX 2022, Aug. 11, 2022. Exercise PANAMAX 2022 is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise that provides important training opportunities for nations to work together and build upon the capability to plan and conduct complex multinational operations. The exercise scenario involves security and stability operations to ensure free flow of commerce through the Panama Canal.

BAY OF BENGAL (Feb. 9, 2016) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) render honors to a column of Indian naval vessels to mark the conclusion of Indias International Fleet Review (IFR) 2016. IFR 2016 is an international military exercise hosted by the Indian Navy to help enhance mutual trust and confidence with navies from around the world. Antietam, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

220705-N-TT059-1023 GULF OF OMAN (July 5, 2022) Cmdr. Ryan Downing, executive officer of guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92), inspects Sailors during a divisional uniform inspection, while operating in the Gulf of Oman, July 5. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

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221010-N-WQ732-1034 MAYPORT, Florida (Oct. 10, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), man the rails as the ship departs Mayport as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO allies and partners to enhance integration the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

BOSTON (Sept. 27, 2022) U.S. Navy petty officers first class, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, participate in a signal flags drill during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the week, Constitution Sailors teach the selectees a variety of time-honored maritime evolutions while living and working 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 Brit

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (May 13, 2022) - - U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, visits the flight deck of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) while participating in a tour for 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.

PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 2, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors secure from manning the rails as U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pulls into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three 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 worlds 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

220607-N-VQ947-1035 SAN DIEGO (June 7, 2022) Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy visit amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), June 7, 2022. Portland is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship homeported in San Diego.

SASEBO, Japan (April 7, 2022) Capt. Ken Ward, sixth commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), departs the ship after his change-of-command ceremony. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the ludo-Pacific region.

NEW YORK (Nov. 3, 2012) Capt. Timothy Spratto, commander of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 6, arrives at the New York Police Department aviation unit at Floyd Bennett Field in New York City to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. USS Wasp (LHD 1), USS San Antonio (LPD 17) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) are positioned in New York harbor to provide relief support to areas affected by Hurricane Sandy.

220708-N-PV401-1023 PEARL HARBOR (July 8, 2022) - U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael Boyle, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 Commander, Combined Task Force, speaks at a press conference. 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 worlds 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

220509-N-TI693-1092CIVITAVECCHIA, Italy (May 9, 2022) - Rear Adm. Ben Reynolds, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, left, salutes off an Italian Navy officer following a lunch aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), May 9, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121) man the rails during the ships homecoming ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 13, 2022. The USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. is named after retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr., who was the first Black U.S. Marine Corps aviator and the first Black Marine to become a three-star general. Petersen served two combat tours: in Korea in 1953 and in Vietnam in 1968. He flew more than 350 combat missions and had more than 4,000 hours in various fighter and attack aircraft.

Cmdr. Eric Astle delivers a speech during a change of command ceremony for the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) at Naval Station Norfolk, July 8, 2022. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Clint Christofk relieved Astle as commanding officer of Washington.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) - Captain Jeffrey Feinberg, prospective commanding officer of USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), center, salutes during a 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.

VENTSPILS, Latvia (June 10, 2013) A Latvian sailor assigned to Latvian navy mine countermeasures ship LVNS Viesturs (A-53) renders honors to the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) as the ship departs Ventspils, Latvia, to support exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2013. Now in its 41st year, BALTOPS 2013 is an annual, multinational exercise to enhance maritime capabilities and interoperability with partner nations to promote maritime safety and security in the Baltic Sea.

220805-N-N3764-1006MANTA, Ecuador - (Aug. 5, 2022) - Chief Boatswains Mate Hector Najera converses with Ecuadorian navy sailors while taking a tour aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) in Manta, Ecuador, Aug. 5, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

220427-N-DO281-1248 MAYPORT, Fl. (April 27, 2022) - Gunners Mate 2nd Class Cedric Pullin, center, and Seaman Jean Jabouin remove a line from a bit during a sea and anchor detail aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), April 27. Paul Ignatius is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Sailors at christening ceremony of a new US Navy ship in Bath, Maine.

220514-M-XB450-0531U.S. Navy sailors march during the commissioning of the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. in Charleston, S.C., May 14, 2022. Lt. General Petersen served in Korea and Vietnam during his career and his legacy is carried on today as an American hero and as an outstanding Marine.

220624-N-RB283-1005 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Jun. 30, 2022) Cmdr. Corey Millis gives remarks to his new command. The Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) held a change of command ceremony where Cmdr. Corey Millis relieved Cmdr. David Wagenborg as commanding officer.

221002-N-LH674-1050 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 2, 2022) Sailors aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) prepare to lower the brow after arriving at pier 30/32 in San Francisco in support of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022. SFFW 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 the city and its surrounding areas.

NUKUALOFA, Tonga (Sept. 16, 2022) Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, poses for a photo with Tongan Maritime Force sailors during a visit to Masefield Navy Base, Tonga. The visit to Tonga emphasized the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an enduring free and open Indo-Pacific.

120905-N-TG831-292 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 5, 2012) Ensign Ian Schnur, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), serves as conning officer during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO-194). McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, the U.S. Navy's only forward deployed carrier strike group, based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a routine Western Pacific patrol.

NORFOLK (Nov. 3, 2012) Sailors from the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Norfolk (SSN 714) wave to waiting family members during the boat's homecoming ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk. Norfolk travelled more than 30,000 nautical miles during the deployment and conducted port visits to Haifa, Israel; Limassol, Cyprus; Bahrain and Diego Garcia. U.S. Navy

240104-N-PQ495-1173 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 4, 2024) Leadership assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE, aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Air Force pose on the flight deck of Vinson during a distinguished visitor as part of a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the South China Sea, Jan. 4. The MCA is designed to enhance interoperability between the U.S. military and AFP and further advance combined capabilities in the maritime domain. Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Sailors and a Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to fire their rifles during a deck shoot aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 3, 2022. The Combat Marksmanship Program is designed to sustain a unit's lethality. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Admiral Frank B. Kelso II and other officers salute as General Colin L. Powell, United States of America, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, comes aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) for the change of command ceremony during which Kelso relinquishes his position as Commander in CHIEF, US Atlantic Command, to Admiral Leon A. Edney. Kelso will be replacing Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost as CHIEF of Naval Operations. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220528-N-VQ947-3120 LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2022) Rear Adm. (ret) Mike Shatynski, right, shakes hands with Sailors-of-the-Quarter from the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) at a Surface Navy Association reception aboard retired battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 28, 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 Angles and its surrounding areas.

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2022) - Vice Adm. Jim Kilby, commander of Task Force 80 and deputy commander of U.S. Fleet Forces, addresses the crew during an all-hands call onboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) following the ship's historic deployment to the 5th Fleet and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. Sioux City is one of four ships assigned to Commander, Surface Division 21.

SASEBO, Japan (July 26, 2014) Officers from nations participating in Malabar 2014 render honors during the playing of the U.S., Japanese and Indian national anthems. Malabar 2014 is a U.S. Navy, Indian Navy, and Japan Self-Defense Force naval exercise to improve collective maritime relationship and increase understanding of multinational operations.

SYDNEY, Australia (Nov. 8, 2022) - Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship USNS Mary Sears (T-AGS 65) hosted U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy during the ships scheduled visit to Sydney, Australia, on Nov 8, 2022. Ambassador Kennedy toured USNS Mary Sears and received a Naval Oceanography overview from Commander Jonathan Savage during her time onboard. The visit was Ambassador Kennedys first to an oceanographic survey vessel and her first visit to a U.S. Navy ship since taking office as U.S. Ambassador to Australia in July 2022. The namesake of USNS Mary Sears was born on 18 July 1905 in Wayland, Massachusetts. During World War II, Sears left her job as a research assistant at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to join the war effort. As a Navy lieutenant in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), she was later appointed head of the Navy Hydrographic Offices new Oceanographic Unit where her research proved critical to the survivability of U.

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sept. 27, 2022) Sailors man the rails during a sea and anchor evolution aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) as the ship departs Naval Station Rota, Sept. 27, 2022. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fourth patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Marines assigned to the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) stand in formation on a pier in Libreville, the capital of Gabon, during the ship's 1991 West African Training Cruise. Country: West Africa

SASEBO, Japan (April 7, 2022) Cmdr. John Connolly, command chaplain aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), gives the invocation before a change-of-command ceremony on the ship's flight deck. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

SASEBO, Japan (April 7, 2022) Capt. Ken Ward, sixth commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), reads his orders during his change-of-command ceremony on the ship's flight deck. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the lndo-Pacific region.

220906-N-LN285-2039 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Sept. 6, 2022) -- Capt. Philip Sylvia, center, a Submarine Command Course instructor, speaks during a Submarine Command Course 73 gathering held aboard the historic USS Bowfin (SS/AGSS-287). The Submarine Command Course prepares prospective commanding officers and executive officers for command with classroom, trainers, and underway training concentrating on submarine weapons/sensor employment, ship-handling, and leadership.

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Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, director of the Defense Health Network Pacific Rim (DHNPR) and Commander, Naval Medical Forces Pacific, welcomes Capt. David Burke, USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) executive officer, home from deployment. Mercy returned to its homeport in San Diego after a four-month deployment in support of Pacific Partnership 2024. Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific area of operations. Engagements between USNS Mercys crew and host nations ensure the international community is better prepared to respond to disasters by enhancing regional partnerships and fostering multinational cooperation and friendships. (DoD

SAN DIEGO (Jan. 19, 2024) - Capt. Brian Holmes, commanding officer of USS Boxer (LHD 4), and a native of Winchester, Massachusetts, delivers a speech to the crew during an all hands call on the flight deck. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

PEARL HARBOR (June 29, 2022) - Senior enlisted leaders and advisors from partner nations across the world take a tour of the USS Arizona Memorial as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. 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 worlds 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 17, 2022) Lcdr. Kyle S. Combs, Jr., a native of Galveston, Texas, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) as the Supply officer, receives the Vice Adm. Robert F. Batchelder Award for Princeton, Aug. 17. Princeton is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

U.S. Navy Sailors participate in a chief petty officer pinning ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 21, 2022. The rank of chief petty officer was created April 1, 1893, and the chief petty officer pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the U.S. Navy that signifies promotion to a crucial position of leadership and responsibility.

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221209-N-YG104-0015 DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (December 09, 2022) Adm. Samuel Paparo (left), Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks with personnel assigned to Port Operations and Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) aboard Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia. During his visit Paparo engaged with members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, the Royal Navy, and Royal Marines from the United Kingdom, as well as civilians, and foreign contractors who support the installation. The site visit was an opportunity to learn how the U.S. Pacific Fleet can best support personnel assigned, while also maximizing strategic output.

ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 14, 2012) Chief petty officers walk through sideboys after being pinned during the final chief pinning ceremony to be held aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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NORFOLK, Va. (Jul. 9, 2022) Vice Adm. James Kilby, deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, salutes the honor guard aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) training ship JS Kashima (TV-3508). USFFC is responsible for manning, training, equipping and providing combat-ready forces forward to numbered fleets and combatant commanders around the globe. USFFC also serves as the Navy's Service Component Commander to both U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Strategic Command, providing naval forces in support of joint missions as Commander, Naval Forces Northern Command and Commander, Naval Forces Strategic Command.

120825-N-YF014-084 PYEONGTAEK, Republic of Korea (Aug. 25, 2012) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Norman gives a ship tour of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) to Republic of Korea navy sailors. While in port, Blue Ridge Sailors and the men and women of the embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff will interact with their Republic of Korea navy counterparts and participate in various community service events.

Chief Musician Eric Snitzer, left, assigned to the training department of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), and Cmdr. Genevieve Clark, assigned to Gerald R. Fords command religious ministries department, depart the ship with Sage, a four-year-old female Labrador Retriever, deployed aboard Gerald R. Ford through Mutts with a Mission, after the ships eight-month maiden deployment, Jan. 17, 2024. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) completed a scheduled deployment in U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, demonstrating the commitment and power projection capability of the Navys globally deployed force.

Admiral Gennadi Khvatov, left, Commander, Soviet Pacific Fleet, and Admiral Charles R. Larson, Commander in CHIEF, US Fleet, salute as the barge they are riding aboard approaches a Soviet ship anchored in the harbor. Larson is in the Soviet Union with two US Navy ships, the guided missile cruiser USS PRINCETON (CG-59) and the guided missile frigate USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57), for a four-day goodwill visit. Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 20, 2022) Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly, Commander, Task Force 70 and Carrier Strike Group 5, gives a press brief prior to the departure of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) from Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) for a regularly scheduled deployment, May 20, 2022. Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleets forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

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110415-N-ZB612-173SEVEROMORSK, Russia (April 15, 2011) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead tours the Russian Northern Fleet with Vice Adm. Andrey Olgertovich Volozhinsky, acting commander of the Russian Northern Fleet in Severomorsk, Russia.

Vice Adm. Yancy Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command, receives a post brief from Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Anthony Revak at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) Sept. 21, 2022. Lindsey visited CFAS to tour its facilities, meet with personnel assigned to area commands, and increase his familiarity with CFAS mission and relationships with host nation counterparts. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support to their families and the community.

U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, stand in formation after a naturalization ceremony aboard the Battleship USS North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2022. 18 Marines from 15 countries and five continents swore the Oath of Allegiance and received their citizenship. Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen after he or she fulfills the requirements to become a citizen established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965.

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LOS ANGELES (May 24, 2022) Under Secretary of the Navy Erik K. Raven, 2nd from the left, takes a group photo with Capt. Aaron Taylor, left, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Rear Adm. Michael Baze, left center, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three, Capt. Wayne Liebold, right center, executive officer of Essex, Command Master Chief Jason Ortega, 2nd from the right, and Command Master Chief Jasen Williams, right, during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 24, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week 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.

220916-N-ND021-1005 NORFOLK, VA. (September 16, 2022) Vice Adm. Jim Kilby, deputy commande,r U.S. Fleet Forces Command, departs USS Monterey's (CG 61) decommissioning ceremony. Monterey was commissioned on June 16, 1990, and was a U.S. Navy warship for 32 years.

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 12, 2022) - First Responders from Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Emergency Services along with Commander, Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett observed the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks during a ceremony at Fire Station 1 onboard NBG, Sept. 12. Firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), police officers, Chief Petty Officers (CPO), and CPO Selects from throughout the region participated in the ceremony to pay tribute to the lives of 343 firefighters, 62 law enforcement officers, eight emergency medical technicians, and 2,581 civilians who were lost during the attacks. The ceremony included 10 full blasts from the airhorns symbolizing the signal made to evacuate the World Trade Center, followed by a moment of silence. Firefighters also marked the anniversary with a stair climb at the Charles King Fitness Center. The firefighters assigned 15-

221007-N-EL850-2013 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 7, 2022) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Christian Rubio, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), discusses hangar bay operations with Royal Navy Sailors, assigned to the Daring-class air-defense destroyer HMS Defender (D 36), during a tour of the ship in Souda Bay, Crete, Oct. 7, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

030402-M-5834A-038. Base: Port Of Naha Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: III MEF

120620-N-WL435-202ANKARA, Turkey (June 20, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert departs the Turkish Naval Forces Command headquarters with Turkish Naval Forces Commander Adm. Murat Bilgel, left, after a counterpart visit to discuss current and future cooperative efforts.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 29, 2022) Cmdr. Nick Hoffman, incoming commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), reads his orders during a change of command ceremony aboard the ship, forward-deployed to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, July 29, 2022. Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

220126-N-YL048-1034 MANAMA, Bahrain. (Jan. 26, 2022) Cmdr. Ernesto Rivera, executive officer of Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, conducts a biweekly inspection to test the knowledge and abilities of the Harbor Patrol Units (HPU) crew members. HPU provides a constant anti-terrorism force protection to ensure the safety and security of incoming and outgoing vessels as part of maritime security operations. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Centrals mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Karra Brown/Released)

HAKODATE, Japan (Oct. 7, 2022) Members of the Hakodate America-Japan Society host a welcoming ceremony for Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a scheduled port visit, Oct. 7. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

220412-N-XB470-1043SAN DIEGO (Left to Right) Religious Program Specialist 2nd Class Evan Andrade, Lt. Jg. Wendy Byh-Jongejan, RP2 Daniel Tomaso, and Cmdr. Christopher Martin pose in front of the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) prior to a Pacific Partnership 2022 deployment at Naval Base San Diego, April 12. The Sailors make up the USNS Mercys religious staff. Mercy can steam to assist anywhere to provide relief as a symbol of Navy Medicines abilities around the world, and must be in a five-day-activation status in order to support missions over the horizon, and be ready, reliable and resilient to support mission commanders.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 26, 2021) Outgoing Commanding Officer Capt. Paul Allgeier bids farewell to the crew of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during a change of command ceremony. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

220920-N-FD648-1078 JIJEL, Algeria (Sept. 20, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) provide Elizabeth Aubin, U.S. Ambassador for the Peoples Democratic Republic of Algeria, with a tour of the ship, Sept. 20, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

120705-N-BX435-051BOSTON (July 05, 2012) Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Mark Ferguson, is given an overview of the helm aboard the Sachsen-class German frigate Hessen (F 221), Cmdr. Thorsten Marx, the shipÕs commanding officer, during Boston Navy Week 2012. Boston Navy Week is one of 15 signature events planned across America in 2012. The eight-day long event commemorates the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, hosting service members from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard and coalition ships from around the world. Boston Navy Week is being held in conjunction with Boston Tall Ships and the commemoration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812.

U.S. Navy and Chinese sailors compare uniform insignias while sailors from the People's Republic of China, tour the U.S. Navy Frigate, USS RENTZ (FFG 46). This marks the first time Chinese warships have crossed the Pacific and visited the Continental United States. The Luhu Class Destroyer HARIBING (DDG 112), Luda II Class Destroyer, ZHUHAI (DDG 166), and a supply ship, the Fusu Class, NANYUN (AOR/AK 953) (Chinese vessels not shown), stopped at Naval Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120309-N-YR391-130MAYPORT, Fla. (March 9, 2012) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS John L. Hall (FFG 32) disembark the ship for the last time during the ship's decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Mayport. Hall, named in honor of Adm. John L. Hall Jr., has been in service with the U.S. Navy since June 1982.

Two petty officers assigned to a crowd control detail salute as the colors are shifted aboard one of the ships of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) battle group. The battle group's ships, including the guided missile destroyer USS SAMPSON (DDG-10), background, are returning to Mayport after being deployed in the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220719-N-VX158-1010 SAN DIEGO (July 19, 2022) Command Master Chief Israel Pedregon, the command master chief of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), briefs the crew on the importance of safety during an all-hands call, July 19. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

Norfolk, Va. (September 1, 2022) LCDR Carnell Aurelio, assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, is promoted to Commander during a ceremony aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64). The ceremony occurred in front of the Battleships iconic turret No. 1 and was attended by members of his family and command. The ceremony was hosted and coordinated by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, one of ten U.S. Navy museums within the Naval History and Heritage Command. The museum offers military ceremonies for area commands without cost as part of their military outreach offerings.

PERTH, Australia (April 26, 2022) - Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Isaac Fraley, assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), explains the ships repair capabilities to members of the U.S. Consulate General and Australian distinguished visitors during a shipboard tour at Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling Navy Base on Garden Island off the coast of Perth, Australia, April 26, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

220917-N-GF955-1228RIGA, Latvia (Sept. 17, 2022) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Aaron Arky, right, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), highlights the capabilities of onboard weapon systems during a tour of the ship in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 17, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

DN-ST-87-02237. Base: Qingdao Country: China (CHN)

220516-N-XK047-1168SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2022) - Capt. Peter Riebe, commanding officer, left, discusses shipboard operations and maintenance on the flight deck aboard USS Anchorage (LPD 23), May 16. Anchorage is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock homeported in San Diego.

U.S. Army Soldiers with the Advanced Leaders Course at the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence Noncommissioned Officer Academy - Fort Eustis visited amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a leader professional development (LPD) April 12, 2022 at Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia.

U.S. Navy Sailors participate in a chief petty officer pinning ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 21, 2022. The rank of chief petty officer was created April 1, 1893, and the chief petty officer pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the U.S. Navy that signifies promotion to a crucial position of leadership and responsibility.

220918-N-FD648-1030 JIJEL, Algeria (Sept. 18, 2022) Lt. James Barksdale, front, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), monitors ship position as the ship pulls into Jijel, Algeria, Sept. 18, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

221014-N-DK722-1015 NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY DEVESELU, Romania (Oct. 14, 2022) Romanian Military Leadership renders a hand salute to sideboys during a U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania (USAAMDSRO) change of command ceremony on Naval Support Facility (NSF) Deveselu, Romania, Oct. 14, 2022. AAMDS is under the operational control of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe, based in Naples, Italy, and is part of the European Phased Adapted Approach (EPAA), which protects European NATO allies and U.S. deployed forces in the region.

220713-N-PC065-1039 RIJEKA, Croatia (July 13, 2022) - U.S. Navy Capt. Eric Kellum, right, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher Myette, executive officer of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) give Brig. Gen. Andrew Priddy, center, commanding general of Task Force 61/2, a tour of Arlingtons flight deck in Rijeka, Croatia, July 13, 2022. Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

060920-N-9076B-193. Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Navy Sailors with Navy Destroyer, USS Farragut (DDG 82), interact with New Orleans residents and tourists during Navy Fleet Week New Orleans (NWNOLA), on April 20, 2022. Navy Week New Orleans is a tremendous opportunity for the U.S. sea services to show the people of Southeastern Louisiana the character of our uniformed men and women and the capabilities and quality of some of their ships and equipment. This positive and direct interaction promotes understanding of the sea services and the sacrifices they make in support of our nations defense.

LOS ANGELES (May 27, 2022) Lt. j.g. Cyril Pascual, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), is interviewed by media during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 27, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week 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.

GREAT LAKES, Il. (June 2, 2022) Educators with Navy Talent Acquisition Group Southwest and Navy Recruiting Command tour Recruit Training Command and Naval Station Great Lakes as part of the Educator Orientation Visit (EOV) to familiarize teachers with different aspects of the Navy. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

220929-N-RB283-10966USS Port Royal Decomissioning at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, September 29 2022.

220523-N-XR893-1062 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 23, 2022) Vice Admiral Aurelio De Carolis, Commander in Chief of the Italian Fleet, presents a coin to Cmdr. James Hagerty, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) commanding officer, on Bainbridge's flight deck May 23, 2022. Bainbridge is currently supporting exercise Mare Aperto 22-1/Italian MINEX 22 is a joint and combined high end exercise sponsored by the Italian navy aimed at strengthening and enhancing the combat readiness of participating forces in maritime and amphibious operations.

120523-N-WL435-125NEW YORK (May 23, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert stops to take a photo with a Sailor at the USO New York City Fleet Week block party.

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (April 22, 2013) Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Vice Adm. Jose Luis Alano, flag officer-in-command of the Philippine Navy, exit the USS Arizona Memorial before continuing a barge tour of historic Pearl Harbor sites. While visiting Hawaii, Alano is also receiving briefings and taking part in discussions with Haney and his staff concerning maritime security issues of mutual concern.

NORFOLK (Nov. 3, 2022) - A Finnish and Swedish Ambassadorial delegation tours the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) on Nov. 3. Joint Force Command Norfolks role is to project stability, deter aggression and defend NATOs Allies in the North Atlantic and Arctic region, from seabed to space.

061101-N-0879R-004. Base: USS Hopper (DDG 70) State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 1, 2022) Capt. Matthew W. Cieslukowski, commanding officer of USS Boxer (LHD 4), greets Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on the ships quarterdeck. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

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

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (July 14, 2022) - U.S. Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy officers conduct the 13th Royal Malaysian Navy and U.S. Navy Submarine Staff Talks aboard the Emory S Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), July 14, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics to support national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

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