Naval Personnel Ceremonies

Images of naval personnel in formal attire during ceremonies and saluting events. The mood is respectful, capturing camaraderie and military tradition with white uniforms and an outdoor setting.

220714-N-VI040-1039 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (July 14, 2022)Cmdr. M.E. Kawika Chang, oncoming commanding officer of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, salutes Cmdr. Timothy E. Rogers, outgoing commanding officer of HSM-51 during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW) 5, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 along with 23 other tenant commands, and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

060701-N-1332Y-107. Base: Otaru Country: Japan (JPN)

PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 20, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors salute the USS Arizona Memorial while manning the rails aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) while underway 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.

Crew members of the frigate USS FANNING (FF-1076) pass through ranks of Turkish sailors as they leave their ship for the last time during its decommissioning. Upon decommissioning from the U.S. Navy, the ship will be transferred to the Turkish navy and renamed TCG ADATEPE (F-251). Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. and Turkish navy personnel stand in formation during the decommissioning/transfer ceremony for the frigate USS REASONER (FF-1063). The vessel is being decommissioned from U.S. naval service and is being transferred to the Turkish navy as the frigate TCG KOCATEPE (F-252). Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

RIDGEWAY, Canada (Sept. 10, 2012) Rear Adm. Robin Graf, deputy commander of Navy Recruiting Command, shakes hands with a member of the Buffalo Canoe Club after sailing across Lake Erie from Buffalo, N.Y., for a speaking engagement. This was one of many events scheduled during the Navys commemoration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812 in Buffalo.

Marines and sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force arrived in San Francisco today to showcase the Corps capabilities during Fleet Week. Camp Pendletons I MEF partnered with the San Francisco Fleet Week Association and 3rd Fleet to execute the annual Fleet Week. This opportunity allows for service members of the Navy-Marine Corps team to connect with citizens of the Bay Area. “Were absolutely excited about the opportunity to get north and get into the bay,” said Maj. Gen. Melvin Spiese, commanding general of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade. “We are pouring ourselves into this, both from the training perspective of what we think we can get out of it, but far more importantly, the opportunity to put on display to the people of San Francisco and the Bay Area what the Marine Corps is and what their Marine Corps means to them.” The command element of 1st MEB, and elements of 1st Marine Logistics Group, 1st Marine Division and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing will embark and offload personnel

Capt. Shawn Koch, former commander of Coast Guard Air Station Miami, and Capt. Eric Smith, Coast Guard Air Station Miami commander, render salutes at the conclusion of a change of command ceremony in Opa-Locka, Florida, June 24, 2022. Rear Adm. Brendan C. McPherson, Coast Guard Seventh District Commander, presided over the event. (U.S. Coast Guard Aux Joey Feldman)

220714-N-VI040-1039 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (July 14, 2022)Cmdr. M.E. Kawika Chang, oncoming commanding officer of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, salutes Cmdr. Timothy E. Rogers, outgoing commanding officer of HSM-51 during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW) 5, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 along with 23 other tenant commands, and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

130308-N-LV331-039U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 8, 2013) Capt. Timothy Kott, the new commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), is piped aboard during an at-sea change of command ceremony. Kott relieved Capt. Thomas Halvorson as commanding officer of Mobile Bay. Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sideboys salute CAPT Charles H. Gnerlich, Commander, Naval Station, New York, as he proceeds toward the speakers platform during the station's opening day ceremonies. Base: Naval Station, New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NEWPORT, RI (Sept. 30, 2022) Chief of Chaplains of the Navy Rear Adm. Gregory Todd, gives a speech during the Officer Development School (ODS) class 22080 graduation ceremony at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island, Sept. 30, 2022. ODS provides staff corps officers and several restricted line designators with training necessary to prepare them to function in their role as newly commissioned Naval officers.

NAVFAC Pacific Commander Rear Adm. Jeffery J. Kilian welcomed Scott back to NAVFAC Southwest and to his new command.

111129-N-WP746-137Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (Nov. 29, 2011) Ð Cmdr. Justin A. Kubu (right), the commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90), say goodbye to friends and family as his ship departs on an independent deployment. Chafee is deploying under the Middle Pacific Surface Combatant (MPSC) deployment concept, in which Pearl Harbor-based ships deploy in support of operations primarily in the western Pacific under Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 14, 2022) Capt. Teague Suarez departs a change of command ceremony at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, after assuming command of U.S. Naval Activities Spain. Suarez assumed command from Capt. David Baird as both commander, U.S. Naval Activities, Spain and commanding officer, NAVSTA Rota.

Retired Vice Admiral William R. St. George reenlists two crew members of the guided missile destroyer USS DECATUR (DDG 31) during the ship's decommissioning ceremony. Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220917-N-PL946-1021 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Loran Kennedy stands at attention as a member of the rifle detail during a burial at sea aboard the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). During the ceremony, the cremated remains of 30 souls were committed to the sea in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

220929-N-GV721-1228 SAN DIEGO (September 29, 2022) Capt. Domitilo M. Pastorin relieved Capt. Michael P. Joyner Commander, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command San Diego (REDCOM SD), onboard USS Midway Museum during a change of command ceremony. REDCOM SD provides support to 19 Navy Reserve Centers spread across Calif., Ariz., Colo., N.M., Nev., Utah, Hawaii, and the U.S. Territory of Guam.

120814-N-BT887-358 LOS ANGELES (Aug. 14, 2012) Ships Serviceman 3rd Class Masheela Fejeran, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), gets into position while manning the rails during Navy Days L.A. 2012. Navy Days L.A. is designed to educate the public through tours, distinguished visitor embarks and media coverage of the festivities.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 7, 2022) Sailors parade the colors during a Battle of Midway remembrance ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

060911-N-2183K-029. Base: Nab Coronado State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221014-N-LR905-2025 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 14, 2022) - Chief Electricians Mate Curtis Shaffer, left, and Lt. Cmdr. Deon Graham conduct a dress uniform inspection at Commander, Naval Reserve Forces Command Oct. 14. CNRFC is the Navy Reserve headquarters responsible for readiness, oversight, manpower management, logistics, financial management, mobilization and training of nearly 60,000 Sailors in executing operational support and warfighting missions.

VADM Stanley R. Arthur, commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet, speaks to crew members and guests aboard the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) during a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

First-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) burial detail conducts a burial at sea on the ships aircraft elevator 2, Sept. 17, 2022. During the ceremony, the cremated remains of 30 souls were committed to the sea in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualiﬁcations and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

NEWPORT, R.I. (July 1, 2022) Members of the color guard parade the colors during Master Chief Musician Gresh Laings retirement ceremony on Naval Station Newport, July 1, 2022. The Naval School of Music plays a vital role in developing the military musician, and its graduates go on to become musical ambassadors on ships and stations throughout the world.

NEWPORT, RI. (Sept. 30, 2022) Officer Development School (ODS) class 22080 students at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island, sit at attention during their graduation ceremony, Sept. 30, 2022. ODS provides staff corps officers and several restricted line designators with training necessary to prepare them to function in their role as newly commissioned Naval officers.

230328-N-MJ302-1089 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (March 28, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) pulls into Busan, Republic of Korea. Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Members of the Pensacola Area Chief Petty Officer Association (PACPOA) salute during morning colors at the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony at Barrancas National Cemetery onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Fla. The event was designed to honor the 2,403 sailors, soldiers and civilians killed and estimated 1,000 wounded during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. The attack also crippled or destroyed nearly American ships and more than 300 airplanes, and destroyed dry docks and airfields.

220603-N-MM936-001 Commander Michael W. McCain transfers the command colors to Commander Benjamin C. Waite.

060728-N-5681S-148. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PITI, Guam (June 17, 2022) Vice Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Rear Adm. Robert Clark, right, and Capt. Shaun Lieb, center, salute during the Commander, Task Force 75 change of command ceremony.Capt. Gareth Healy relinquished command as Commodore, CTF 75 to Lieb. CTF 75 provides expeditionary combat capabilities in the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet area of operations and is capable of providing the fleet with diverse expeditionary warfighting capabilities that are combat-ready and able to deploy anywhere in U.S. 7th Fleet in response to any contingency. The Navy's expeditionary forces exist first and foremost to support the fleet's warfighting operations and are the Navy's sea-to-shore interface.

220623-N-DH168-1039 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Jun. 23, 2022) - Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Bahrain held a change of command ceremony during which Captain Alex D. Wallace, III relieved Captain Timothy R. Griffin as commanding officer at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, on June 23, 2022. NAVSUP FLC Bahrain is one of eight FLCs under Commander, NAVSUP. Headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and employing a diverse, worldwide workforce of more than 22,500 military and civilian personnel, NAVSUP's mission is to provide supplies, services, and quality-of-life support to the Navy and joint warfighter.

SUVA, Fiji (Sept. 14, 2022) Sailors, assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), render honors as Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, boards the ship during for a port visit in Suva, Fiji. The visit to Fiji emphasized the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an enduring free and open Indo-Pacific.

The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron Two and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 Chiefs Mess stands in formation. Fifty six Sailors were pinned during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony held in the hangar bay, Oct. 21, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (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.

Members of the Marine Detachment participate in manning the rail as the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) enters Pearl Harbor during the multinational exercise RIMPAC '90. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '90 Base: Naval Base, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220610-N-N3764-0502PONCE, Puerto Rico - (June 10, 2022) -- Cmdr. Eric Meyers, left, incoming commanding officer of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13), Capt. Todd Peters, Commodore, Mine Division 22, and Cmdr. Daniel Reiher, outgoing commanding officer of Wichita pose for a group photo following Wichitas change of command ceremony, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, June 10, 2022. Wichita is in the U.S. 4th Fleet operating area (OPAREA) in support of the Joint Interagency Task Force-Souths counter-narcotics mission.

220911-N-BR419-1033 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 11, 2022) Sailors stand in formation for morning colors on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in port on board Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 11. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220911-N-BR419-1033 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 11, 2022) Sailors stand in formation for morning colors on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in port on board Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 11. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

DN-ST-87-03248. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Marine honor guard armed with M-16A2 rifles stands in formation aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) during a ceremony commemorating the World War II Battle of Midway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Royal Canadian Navy Capt. Sheldon Gillis, the deputy commander of Canadian Fleet Atlantic, is welcomed aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), by Cmdr. Brooke Millard, commanding officer, and posted sideboys, Nuuk, Greenland, Aug. 13, 2022. Gillis was the officer responsible with arranging the logistics behind Operation Nanook, the signature military operation of the Canadian Armed Forces.

221028-N-DB801-0209MAYPORT, Fla. - (Oct. 28, 2022) - Capt. Peter Ehlers is piped ashore after being relieved by Capt. Meger Chappell as commodore of Destroyer Squadron 40 at a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., Oct. 28, 2022.

NEW YORK (May 23, 2018) Sailors and Marines aboard USS Arlington (LPD 24) man the rails upon entry into New York City to celebrate Fleet Week New York (FYNY). Now in its 30th year, Fleet Week New York is the citys time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services.

111011-N-WX059-090PEARL HARBOR (Oct. 11, 2011) Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks with Rear Adm. Umio Otsuka, commander of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Training Squadron, during a visit aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force training squadron ship JS Kashima (TV 3508).

230331-N-TT639-1122 SAN DIEGO (March 31, 2023) - Sailors assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) salute during a commissioning ceremony for Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Matthew McLendon aboard the USS Midway Museum March 31. McLendon was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer Two. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) - Yeoman 1st Class Matthew Rodriguez (left), from St. Louis, and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 1st Class Joseph Engle, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, participate in a flag-folding ceremony during a 9/11 remembrance aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 11. Barry 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.

DN-ST-89-10653. Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060701-N-3136P-007. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

DN-ST-86-01698. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221202-N-OM737-1203NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 2, 2022) Vice Adm. Jim Kilby, deputy commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, arrives as a member of the official party during the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) change of command ceremony in the ships hangar bay, Dec. 2, 2022. During this ceremony Capt. Paul Burkhart relieved Capt. Joseph Murphy, taking command as the Bataans 19th commanding officer.

DN-SC-87-11918. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 22, 2022) Capt. Brian Mutty, commanding officer, Surface Warfare Schools Command (SWSC), passes through sideboys exiting the Department Head Class 268 graduation ceremony at Naval Station Newport, Sept. 22, 2022. The SWSC Department Head Course is the cornerstone of a surface warfare officer's tactical education in their naval career. The graduates will take the knowledge back to the fleet, where they will teach the next generation of surface warfare leaders. These career naval professionals are part of a long tradition of 60 years of excellence at SWSC, previously known as Surface Warfare Officers School Command, as the Navy continues to build, maintain, train, and equip a combat-credible, dominant naval force to keep the sea lanes open and free, deter conflict, and when called upon, decisively win the nations wars.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2012) Capt. Daniel Dusek, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), salutes newly pinned Chief Petty Officer Racheal F. Peebles during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck.

110726-N-ZZ999-001PEARL HARBOR (July 26, 2011) Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) re-enlist at the USS Arizona Memorial. Cleveland is the flagship for Pacific Partnership 2011.

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 30, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class John Crawford, right, greets his friend upon Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercys (T-AH 19) return to San Diego after participating in Pacific Partnership 2022. Having just completed its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multi-national humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership 2022 host nations included Vietnam, Palau, the Philippines and Solomon Islands. U.S. Service Members carried out the mission alongside partner nation representatives from Australia, Chile, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom.

DN-ST-86-09614. Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Darren J. Alvarez Lopez, left, a native of Orlando, Florida, with Platoon 2037, graduates as the company honor graduate for Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, May 27, 2022. Alvarez Lopez earned this distinction over 13 weeks of training by outperforming other recruits in his company during a series of training events designed to test their basic Marine Corps skills.

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Commanding Officer Capt. Paul Lanzilotta and Command Master Chief Bryan Davis render honors as retired Naval Aircrewman 1st Class Mark Shackleford is committed to the sea during a burial at sea ceremony on the ships aircraft elevator 3, July 12, 2022. During the ceremony, the cremains of 30 souls were committed to the sea in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting an independent steaming operation.

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pearl Harbor (NMRTC PH) held a frocking ceremony on July 14, 2022 at the Submarine Memorial Park on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The ceremony promoted twenty four Petty Officers.

Cdr. Michael Dickenson, Commanding Officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Nashville, informs Commodore, Navy Recruiting Region East, Capt. Rajashaker Bob Reddy, that he has assumed the duties as commanding officer during a change of command ceremony at NTAG Nashville headquarters in Nashville,Tenn. NTAG Nashville includes 46 Navy recruiting stations across the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Georgia covering 138,000 square miles.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 27, 2022) - Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) midshipman candidates participate in their Cycle 1 graduation ceremony in the Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command (RTC), June 27. Upon completion of NSI, the candidates will start their freshman year of the NROTC program at colleges and universities nationwide this fall. NSI is an indoctrination program hosted at RTC, and provides midshipmen with a common military training orientation. NSI provides basic training in five warfighting fundamentals - firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding and small arms handling and marksmanship - to begin creating basically trained and smartly disciplined future Navy and Marine Corps officers. NROTC is overseen by Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navys new officers and enlisted Sailors.

SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2022) - Senior Chief Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) John Conant, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, receives his combination cover from Master Chief Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) Robert Kershawduring a frocking ceremony on Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI). HSC-3 is the West Coast MH-60S fleet replacement squadron, responsible for training pilots and aircrewmen by providing the most capable warfighters to the fleet.

DN-SN-85-09480. Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220501-N-VD554-1005 CARDWELL, Australia (May 1, 2022) - Members of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band perform during a battle of Coral Sea commemoration ceremony in Cardwell, Australia. Under Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220510-N-NT811-0009 WASHINGTON (May 10, 2022) - Sailors from Naval District Washington salute the national ensign during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner as part of pregame festivities celebrating Navy Day at Washington Nationals Park. The Nationals annually celebrate Navy Day and this year they invited Vice Adm. John B. Nowell Jr., the chief of naval personnel, to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

221001-N-QU081-1005 SAN DIEGO OPAREA (Oct. 1, 2022) Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) conducts a burial at sea ceremony. Lake Champlain is operating in the Pacific Ocean and is homeported in San Diego.

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard Flag Detail, alongside Gold Star Family Member and Veterans Employee Readiness Group member Glenn Branchaud, raises the flag during the Memorial Day Fall-In for Colors May 25.

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 30, 2022) - Capt. Jeffrey Feinberg, commanding officer, Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH19), left, and Capt. David Burke, executive officer, second from left, man the rails aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) upon its return to San Diego after completion of Pacific Partnership 2022. Having just completed its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multi-national humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership 2022 host nations include Vietnam, Palau, the Philippines and Solomon Islands. U.S. Service Members carried out the mission alongside partner nation representatives from Australia, Chile, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom.

000915-N-9404C-007. Base: Naval Station, Everett State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: CINPACFLT

111006-N-OK922-330PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2011) Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Fuel) Airman Steven Dipilla presents Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey, commanding officer, with the national ensign at the conclusion of a burial at sea aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway conducting operations off the coast of Southern California.

SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2022) - Cmdr. Loren Jacobi, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3s commanding officer, addresses newly frocked Senior Chiefs, during a frocking ceremony on Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI). HSC-3 is the West Coast MH-60S fleet replacement squadron, responsible for training pilots and aircrewmen by providing the most capable warfighters to the fleet.

110426-N-NL541-088RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (April 26, 2011) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) man the rails as Thach arrives in Rio de Janeiro. Thatch is deployed supporting Southern Seas 2011.

040604-M-5523R-012. Base: USS Essex (LHD 2)

220628-N-TR286-0022 TARANTO, Italy (June 28, 2022) The official party salutes the color guard during the change of command ceremony aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) 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.

GUAM (Sept. 11 2013) Chief (Select) Boatswain's Mates Allan Hawthorne, left, and Chief (Select) Boatswain's Mate Dundee Fangon, both assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), prepare the national ensign for colors during a Patriot Day ceremony. Frank Cable conducts maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

Commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Captain Robert G. Aguilar, left, Executive Officer Captain Nick DeLeo, center, Command Master Chief Ronald Glass, center, Destroyer Squadron 26 Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Brod, right, and the honor platoon render honors during a Burial at Sea conducted on the weather deck of GHWB, January 24, 2022. GHWB provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability through the carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Novalee Manzella)

221007-N-JO823-1086 SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 7, 2022) Sailors stand in formation during a change of command ceremony aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 7. During the ceremony, Goldhammer was properly relieved by Capt. Daryle Cardone as the commanding officer. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 4, 2022) Command Master Chief Richard Meek and Cmdr. Douglas Robb, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), cross the flight deck of Spruance to begin a ceremony in reverence of the Battle of Midway. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

VADM Stanley R. Arthur, center, commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet, and two other officers salute from the speakers platform during a ceremony aboard the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19). The ceremony is being held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

220805-N-EV253-1017 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 5, 2022) - Capt. David Ayotte renders a salute to sideboys as he prepares to assume command of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 during a change of command ceremony held aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island in Coronado, California, Aug 5. During the ceremony, Ayotte relieved Cmdr. Loren Jacobi, and became the 46th commanding officer to lead the "Merlins" of HSC-3. HSC-3 is the Navys west coast MH-60S fleet replacement squadron, responsible for training pilots and aircrewmen by providing the most capable warfighters to the fleet.

031008-M-9876R-020. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220519-N-UP745-1088 TYRRHENIAN SEA (May 19, 2022) Sailors participate in a 21-gun salute during a memorial ceremony for Electronics Technician 1st Class Ryan DeKorte aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), in the Tyrrhenian Sea, May 19, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group 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 interest.

DN-ST-87-01308. Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NEWPORT, RI. (July 15, 2022) Officer Development School (ODS)class 22060 students at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island, sit atattention during their graduation ceremony, July 15. ODS provides staff corps officers andseveral restricted line designators with training necessary to prepare them to function in their roleas newly commissioned Naval officers.

The commanding officer of the guided missile cruiser USS CHOSIN (CG-65) and another officer look toward the pier as the vessel docks in port during an observance commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220911-N-BR419-1044 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 11, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 1st Class Nicholas Ochieng, right, from Rosenberg, Texas, a Chief select, and Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Jason Krawczynki, from Chicago, a Chief select, raise the ensign for morning colors on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in port on board Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 11. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

NORFOLK Va. (Sept. 21, 2022) Capt. Shane Marchesi, executive officer, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), greets Maj. Gen. Amir Baram, former commander of the Northern Command, Israel Defense and Armed Forces, on the quarterdeck of Truman alongside sideboys, Sep. 21, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.

BELL GARDENS, Calif. (June 12, 2022) Capt. Domitilo Pastorin renders a salute during a change of command ceremony at United States Armed Forces Reserve Center in Los Angeles, California. During the ceremony, Capt. Pastorin relinquished command of Navy Reserve Center Los Angeles to Capt. Jason Eckhardt.

PEARL HARBOR (June 26, 2022) Sailors and Marines aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) prepare to man the rails during 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 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.

181108-N-TG517-019NORFOLK (Nov. 8, 2018) Sailors from commands in the area of Hampton Roads, Va., take the oath of allegiance during a naturalization ceremony aboard USS Wisconsin (BB 64) in Norfolk, Nov. 8, 2018. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum, in proud partnership with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the City of Norfolk and Nauticus hosted the naturalization ceremony. A record number of service members from the U.S. Navy, Army and Air Force received their naturalization certificates on the fantail of the iconic battleship. Candidates for naturalization were from the Philippines, Jamaica, Ghana, Nigeria, China, Vietnam, Congo, Kenya, Federated States of Micronesia, Togo and Burkina Faso.

VISAKHAPATNAM, India (Nov. 14, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jeremy Hill carries the U.S. Marine Corps colors during the exercise Tiger TRIUMPH opening ceremony aboard the Indian navy amphibious transport dock ship INS Jalashwa (L41) in Visakhapatnam, India, Nov. 14, 2019. Tiger TRIUMPH gives U.S. and Indian forces the opportunity to exchange knowledge and learn from each other as well as establish personal and professional relationships. Hill, a native of Mishawaka, Indiana, is a squad leader with 3rd Marine Division.

PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 2, 2022) US. Navy Sailors and U.S. Marines render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial 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.

Crew members stand at attention on the deck of the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS FLORIDA (SSBN-728) during the ship's commissioning ceremony. Base: Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220912-N-IG750-1070 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 12, 2022) Sailors man the rails on the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), as the ship departs Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 12. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

SAN DIEGO (Sep. 1, 2022) - Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander of U.S. Naval Surface Forces, promoted Lt. Cmdr. Christina A. Danai, chief engineer aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14). Danai is a member of the Naval Junior Officer Council and received the 2022 Junior Officer Capt. Joy Bright Hancock Leadership Award for her leadership, personal and professional excellence.

230324-N-LN782-1776 (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

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Sep. 11, 2022) Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Command Master Chief Billy Smith, Chief (Select) Personnel Specialist AJ Reister and Chief (Select) Machinists Mate Matt Baker, salute the ensign during the Pearl Harbor commemoration of 21 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The ceremony served as an opportunity to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Rear Adm. Brian K. Penoyer, Coast Guard 11th District commander, salutes during national anthem with Capt. Thomas Cooper and Capt. Christopher Huberty, during a change-of-command ceremony on Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco on June 17, 2022. Cooper, who has served as Air Station San Francisco commander since 2019, retired after 28 years of service in the Coast Guard.

Crewmen and officers prepare to board the guided missile frigate USS JARRETT (FFG 33) during the ship's commissioning ceremony. Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

KINGS BAY, Ga. (June 3, 2022) Cmdr. Bill Dull, outgoing commanding officer of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732) (Blue), salutes the side boys during a change of command ceremony held at the chapel onboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. Dull is relieved by Cmdr. John C. Smith. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ashley Berumen (Released)

220522-N-DE439-1018 OSLO, Norway (May 22, 2022) Ensign Stanley White is operating navigational radar in the pilot house aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), May 22, 2022. Porter 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.

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