Navy Events and Ceremonies

Images showcasing naval ceremonies, including personnel interactions and speeches during events like Fleet Week and command changes on various ships.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (July 21, 2022) Capt. John Frye, commanding officer of the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) extends his gratitude to members of the Indonesian National Military-Naval Force for the welcoming ceremony held pierside in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 21, 2022. 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.

LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2022) Michael Shatynski, co-founder and director of Los Angeles Fleet Week, speaks with Sailors at the Surface Navy Association Social aboard Battleship Iowa Museum during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 28, 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.

060901-N-1332Y-294. Base: USS Gary (FFG 51)

Rear Adm. (lower half) Edward W. Clexton Jr. commander, Carrier Group Three, shakes hands with CAPT. Thomas A. Mercer upon his arrival for the change of command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). Looking on is Capt. George D. O`Brien Jr., who is relieving Mercer as commanding officer of the ship. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Admiral Sylvester Foley, commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet, is greeted upon his arrival by Rear Admiral Aono of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force. Base: Naval Air Facility, Atsugi Country: Japan (JPN)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (July 21, 2022) Capt. John Frye, commanding officer of the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) extends his gratitude to members of the Indonesian National Military-Naval Force for the welcoming ceremony held pierside in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 21, 2022. 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2022) - John Hennessey-Niland, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Palau, center, tours the flight deck of 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.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sept. 08, 2022) U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Sean Buck addresses Midshipmen during the first pre-game celebration with peers and invited guests against University of Delaware at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

240120-N-LM220-1224 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2024) Capt. Pete Riebe, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), left, renders honors as Command Master Chief Robert Stumm, senior enlisted leader of Abraham Lincoln, presents the national ensign during a burial-at-sea ceremony held on aircraft elevator 4 aboard Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean.

220909-N-QI593-1192 NORFOLK, Virginia (Sep. 9, 2022) Rear Adm. David Patchell, vice commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet, from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, welcomes Sailors home with an announcement over the ships 1MC aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) after a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operations, Sep. 9, 2022. Bainbridge was deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in support of theater security cooperation efforts and to defend U.S. allied and partner interests.

Boatswains Mate 1st Class Zachary Miller, assigned to the Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) gives a tour during Portland Rose Festival and Fleet Week 2022, June 11. 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

DN-ST-87-01793. Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Navy (USN) Quarter MASTER Second Class (QM2) Greg Martineau stands at the helm of USN Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19). The BLUE RIDGE is here to participate in Exercise TANDEM THRUST 2003. Base: US Naval Forces, Marianas State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP)

240123-N-OZ224-2614NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2023) - Cmdr. Cameron Ingram, commanding officer, USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), speaks with international military members from Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity (NETSAFA) International Training Center (NITC) as they prepare to tour his ship. International nations included Angola, Barbados, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, the Philippines, and Thailand. NETSAFA NITC provides U.S. Navy training and education in support of numerous military disciplines, operational and administrative, tailored to meet the requirements of international partner nations.

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

Wilmington, Calif. (May 28, 2022) - Sailors, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), tour the Los Angeles Task Force 38 firehouse located in Wilmington, Calif. during Los Angeles Fleet Week. 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.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Rita - 26-HK-307-47. Commandant Thomas H. Collins Visit. Hurricane Katrina

220908-N-XB010-2022 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Captain Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), left, converses with Capt. Togo, commanding officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) guided missile destroyer JS Atago (DDG-177), on the starboard bridge wing during a tour of New Orleans in Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, 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.

120809-N-NL401-026 GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 9, 2012) Cmdr. Christopher M. Senenko, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), speaks with rescued Iranian mariners Aug. 9, 2012 after their vessel caught fire in the Gulf of Oman. Sailors from Williams visit, board, search and seizure team rescued 10 crew members after they were forced to abandon their burning vessel. James E. Williams 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.

220912-N-WX059-1067 NORFOLK, Va. (Sep. 12, 2022) Rear Adm. Paul Spedero Jr., commander, Carrier Strike Group 8, speaks to media on the pier after the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operations in support of theater security cooperation efforts and to defend U.S., allied and partner interests, Sep. 12, 2022. Truman was deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.

An informal portrait of Captain Alan L. Heisig, commanding officer of the Seventh Fleet flagship, the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) on the bridge of the ship as the BLUE RIDGE gets underway for Australia to take part in the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea. Base: Yokohama Country: Japan (JPN)

060901-N-5617R-049. Complete Scene Caption: U.S. Navy LT. Joseph D. Reardon (left), Deputy Director of Operational Ministry Center, baptizes the son of CHIEF Operation's SPECIALIST Michael Melnyk inside the bell of his ship, the Arleigh Burke Class (Flight I) Guided Missile Destroyer USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG 53), at Naval Station San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 1, 2006. His son will be the third baby whose name is etched inside the ship's bell to record the momentous occasion. The practice of baptizing infants in the bell of their father's ship dates back to the 17th century British Royal Navy and using the ship's bell as a bowl to hold christening water is said to bring the ship good luck while underway. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Rialyn C. Rodrigo) (Released) Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

161015-N-AT895-508 BALTIMORE, (Oct. 15, 2016) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson conducts a media interview during the commissioning ceremony for the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced warship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000).

060901-N-8604L-144. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

Adm. Charles R. Larson, left, commander in chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks through an interpreter to Adm. Gennadiy Khvatov, second from right, commander, Soviet Pacific Fleet, following the arrival of three Soviet ships for a five-day goodwill visit. Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

David Olson, son of Navy Commander Delbert Olson talks about his father with some Naval officers following a repatriation ceremony held July 10, 2001 at Hickam AFB, Hawaii. Commander Olson was among the 17 unaccounted for U.S. serviceman from North Korea, Vietnam and Laos. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Assistant CHIEF of Naval Operations (Undersea Warfare) VADM roger F. Bacon, left, applauds as Undersecretary of the Navy Daniel Howard congratulates MCPO Brigham on his re-enlistment aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS PARGO (SSN-650). The PARGO is underway north of the Arctic Circle.. Country: Unknown

The Commander in Chief Home Fleet on Board HMS King George V, November 1942 The Commander in Chief Home Fleet, Admiral Sir John Tovey with Commodore Egipko, Russian Naval Liaison Officer, on board HMS KING GEORGE V.

US Navy Lieutenant Damon Heemstra takes a final look at Norfolk, Virginia, while the USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) pulls away from Pier 12, Naval Station Norfolk. Truman is on its maiden deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

PORT OF LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2022) - Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Randy Bundalian, from San Diego, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), tours Los Angeles Fire Boat 2 during a boat tour during LA Fleet Week 22, May 28. 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.

220806-N-UI066-1070 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Aug. 6, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 1st Class James Frary, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), left, gives a tour of the ship to French Navy Rear ADM. Hilaire Ducellier, deputy chief of staff, Plans, Joint Force Command (JFC) Norfolk, Aug. 6, 2022. JFC Norfolk provides operational level coordination between NATO and National military commands in Europe and North America. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

Vice Admiral Thad Allen and Captain Thomas Atkin Visit - 26-HK-5-8. VADM Thad Allen and CAPT Thomas Atkin--by Andrea Booher-FEMA. Hurricane Katrina

DN-SC-85-12370. Base: USS Virginia (CGN 38) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

060701-N-7526R-299. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

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

Royal Canadian Navy Rear Adm. David Patchell, vice commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet and commander, Task Force North, for exercise Steadfast Defender 24, is welcomed aboard the Spanish Navy frigate, Álvaro de Bazán (F 100) for a conference, in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, Feb. 21, 2024. Steadfast Defender 2024, NATOs largest exercise in decades, will demonstrate NATOs ability to deploy forces rapidly from across the Alliance to reinforce the defense of Europe. Navy

DN-SC-87-11786. Base: Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

220802-N-GO175-1008 SEATTLE (Aug. 2, 2022) Capt. Steve Foley, commanding officer of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) meets with distinguished visitors aboard the ship during Seattle Seafair, Aug. 2, 2022. Fleet Week Seattle is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Washington to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services

050205-N-7676W-657. Base: USS Sea Fighter (FSF 1)

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

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The STS-119 crew members gather on the fixed service structure on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to listen to the trainer about emergency egress procedures. Left of center is Mission Specialist John Phillips; on the right are Mission Specialists Richard Arnold, Steve Swanson and Joseph Acaba and Commander Lee Archambault. The astronauts are at Kennedy to prepare for launch as part of the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. The TCDT includes equipment familiarization and a simulated launch countdown. The crew of space shuttle Discovery is targeted to launch on the STS-119 mission Feb. 12. During Discovery's 14-day mission, the crew will install the S6 truss segment and solar arrays to the starboard side of the International Space Station, completing the station's truss, or backbone.

120822-N-OY799-032BREMERTON, Wash. (Aug. 22, 2012) Capt. Ron Reis, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) shakes hands with Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Leon Panetta as he prepares to speak with Sailors aboard the ship. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is scheduled to get underway at the end of the month for a deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation.

U.S. Navy HM1 Brandon Grant, an independent duty corpsman assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), participates in a repatriation ceremony as part of an underwater recovery mission to locate missing service members at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Oct. 14, 2022. DPAA personnel arrived to conduct an underwater excavation operation in an effort to find a U.S. aircraft crew lost over Papua New Guinea during World War II. DPAA's mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

220806-N-UI066-1239 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Aug. 6, 2022) Chief Mass Communication Specialist William Gaskill, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), left, gives a tour to French Navy Rear Adm. Hilaire Ducellier, Deputy Chief of Staff, Joint Forces Command (JFC) Norfolk, and his family, Aug. 6, 2022. JFC Norfolk provides operational level coordination between NATO and National military commands in Europe and North America.George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220401-N-JO829-1174 ARABIAN GULF (April 1, 2022) Lt. j.g. Kelby Castillo, left, pins a lieutenant junior grade collar device on Ensign Geoffrey Lofquist during a promotion ceremony on the fo'c'sle aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) in the Arabian Gulf, April 1. Gridley is deployed to the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security in the Middle East region.

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam Commander Capt. Nicholas R. Simmons and the Honorable Joses R. Gallen, Secretary of Justice, Federated States of Micronesia, signed an expanded shiprider agreement allowing remote coordination of authorities, the first of its kind aboard the USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) in Guam, on Oct. 13, 2022. The agreement will enable to U.S to act on behalf of the FSM to combat illicit maritime activity and to strengthen international security operations.

221005-N-DK722-2002 VENICE (Oct. 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, right, speaks with Hellenic navy Vice Adm. Stylianos Petrakis, Chief of the Hellenic Navy General 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.

120901-N-LD296-001DUBLIN (Sept. 1, 2012) U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, the Honorable Daniel Rooney is welcomed aboard the amphibious dock-landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) by Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, for a reception. Fort McHenry is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 10, 2022) - Master-at-Arms 1st Class Everest Austerman tosses a corn hole sack during a corn hole tournament held on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), April 10, 2022. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is currently in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations to conduct routine certifications and training.

060831-N-3390M-074. Base: Ns Everett State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220412-N-RC359-1116 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 12, 2022) U.S. Sen. John Cornyn from Texas meets with Sailors on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). During his time aboard, Cornyn toured the ships hangar bay, flight deck and bridge alongside U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin from Maryland and guests. 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.

LOS ANGELES (May 27, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 1st Class Ruselle Kane gives a ship tour to Delta Airlines volunteers aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) 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.

221016-N-IG750-1120 MANILA BAY (Oct. 16, 2022) Lt. Jonathan Guerrero, from San Antonio, speaks to a guest during a tour of the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) while at anchor in Manila Bay, Philippines, Oct. 16. 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.

111215-N-VO377-014 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 15, 2011) Lt. David L. Duprey takes possession of the cremated remains of former Chief Hull Technician Timothy A. Cook during a burial at sea ceremony for 44 former service members and dependants aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway on deployment to the U.S. 5th and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility and is changing homeports from Everett, Wash. to Norfolk, Va., following deployment for a periodic refueling complex overhaul.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Uruguayan dignitaries for a Uruguayan Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

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

120705-N-BX435-058BOSTON (July 05, 2012) Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Mark Ferguson, meets with the Mayor of Boston, Tom Menino, 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 Cmdr. David Muyu, assigned to Navy Reserve Defense Contract Management Agency headquarters, emcees during a promotion ceremony for Rear Adm. David E. Ludwa, reserve director, Logistics, Ordnance & Engineering (N4) U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, U.S. 6th Fleet, held at the National Museum of the United States Navy on the grounds of the Navy Yard, Washington, Feb. 3, 2024. Navy

221014-N-RC359-1024 MANILA BAY (Oct. 14, 2022) Rear Adm. Buzz Donnelly, Commander, Carrier Strike Group 5, speaks at a press conference on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in Manila Bay, Philippines, Oct. 14. 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-SC-87-06625. Base: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

US Air Force Brigadier General Carrol H. Chandler (Right), Commander, 56th Figher Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, talks to the German Minister of Defense, Volker Ruehe, during a recent visit to Luke AFB, AZ. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060510-N-3136P-038. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Japan (JPN)

061028-N-8544C-232. Base: Naval Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220908-N-XB010-2022 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Captain Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), left, receives gifts from Capt. Togo, commanding officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) guided missile destroyer JS Atago (DDG-177), in the commanding officers stateroom during a tour of New Orleans in Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, 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.

060811-N-7526R-146. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

ENSIGN Julia Lopez, Deck Division Officer, speaks into the microphone of a portable radio transmitter in a utility boat assigned to assist in preparations of the fleet oiler USS WILLAMETTE (AO-180) in getting underway. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-06741. Base: Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220501-N-VD554-1009 CARDWELL, Australia (May 1, 2022) - Members of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band speak with Maurice Filei, secretary of Ingiham National Service Branch and an Australian military veteran, after a performance 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.

060420-N-9900B-162. Base: USS Wasp (LHD 1)

U.S. Navy Capt. Raymond R. Batz, commanding officer, Naval Hospital Beaufort, waves to spectators during the Memorial Day Ceremony and parade in Beaufort, South Carolina, May 30, 2022. Memorial Day is a day to honor all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.

DN-SC-86-05828. Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220825-N-FO714-1021NAVAL BASE GUAM (Aug. 25, 2022) Capt. Walter Mainor, commander, Task Force 71, converses with Royal Canadian Navy Cmdr. Kevin Whiteside, commanding officer of Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331), and Royal Australian Navy Cmdr. Andrew Hough, commanding officer of Hobart-class destroyer HMAS Sydney (DDG 42), during the opening ceremony for Pacific Vanguard (PV) 22-1 held aboard Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH 183) pierside at Naval Base Guam, Aug. 25. PV 22-1 is an exercise with a focus on interoperability and the advanced training and integration of allied maritime forces.

111207-N-ZZ999-053MAYPORT, Fla. (Dec. 7, 2011) Veterans attending a Pearl Harbor Day ceremony aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) toss flowers in remembrance of those killed Dec. 7, 1941 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

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

060415-N-3286G-106. Base: USS Honolulu (SSN 718) State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050718-N-0962S-010. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain ( November 4, 2022)- Spanish Sailors along with invited Naval Station Rota Fire and Emergency Services leadership attend an award ceremony aboard the Spanish Frigate Santa Maria (F81) at Naval Station Rota, Spain on Nov. 4, 2022. Naval Station Rota sustains the fleet, enables the fighter and supports the family by conducting air operations, port operations, ensuring security and safety, assuring quality of life and providing the core services of power, water, fuel and information technology.

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Sept. 23, 2022) Capt. Fred Goldhammer, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), left, and Rear Adm. Buzz Donnelly, Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, right, are greeted by children wearing a traditional Korean Hanboks during the welcoming ceremony for a port visit to Busan, Republic of Korea, Sept. 23. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of CSG 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.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

LTJG. John Siekierski takes a break from his work in the boat's wardroom to listen to a joke told by a fellow submariner aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS NORFOLK (SSN-714). Country: Chesapeake Bay

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Banner, a culinary specialist assigned to USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) pins on his second-class crows during an advancement while underway, Dec.1, 2022. Hamilton 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.

RADM Alan Reyes, Deputy Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command, stops for a photo opportunity with Allan Bergano of the Filipino American National Historical Society, Hampton Roads Chapter during the unveiling of a Virginia Historical Marker honoring Filipino Sailors in the U.S. Navy on May 28, 2022. The event occurred at the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

220607-N-EJ241-1010DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (June 7, 2022) - U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia Command Chaplain, Lt. Cmdr. Michael J. Monroig, leads the invocation during an 80th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Midway. Our remembrance of Midway illustrates how our battle achievements in innovation, intelligence, and courage serve as a model and as inspiration as we face the challenges of the future.

220923-N-RC359-1299 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Sept. 23, 2022) Airman Sean Farrell, from Camarillo, California, mans the rails as the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), pulls in to Busan, Republic of Korea, for a routine port visit. 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.

Coast Guard Personnel - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-90-282. Coast Guardsman under netting along roadside3. Hurricane Katrina

MMA1(SS) George Horning, assigned to the Historic Ship Nautilus, interacts with RADM Michael Holland, Chief of Staff at North American Aerospace Defense Command & U.S Northern Command on Friday, 24 June 2022. RADM Holland was among the dignitaries present at the USS Montana (SSN-794) Committee Reception and Presentation Program at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center, located next to the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia.

Brig. Gen. Paul Birch, 36th Wing commander, engages in conversation during a Society of American Engineers forum in Tamuning, Guam, Nov. 14, 2022. The SAME forum provided an opportunity for government and industry leaders to open a dialogue with senior military leaders on future partnerships and projects.

220710-N-N0842-1001-PEPEARL HARBOR (June 10, 2022) - Senior leadership from Peru, Republic of Korea, Royal Canadian, Royal Australian and United States Navies have lunch aboard the Peruvian Navy corvette BAP Guise (CC-28) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 10. 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. (Peruvian Navy photo by LTJG Juan Davila)

060515-N-4097B-015. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

RADM Alan Reyes, Deputy Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command, stops for a photo opportunity with Allan Bergano of the Filipino American National Historical Society, Hampton Roads Chapter during the unveiling of a Virginia Historical Marker honoring Filipino Sailors in the U.S. Navy on May 28, 2022. The event occurred at the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - TURRET HOMECOMING USS MONITOR

030402-M-5834A-121. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: III MEF

220526-N-VQ947-1032 LOS ANGELES (May 26, 2022) Capt. Matthew Thomas, bottom right, commanding officer aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), poses for a group photo with Sebastian Medina, bottom left, and his family, during a Make-A-Wish visit at Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 26, 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.

000916-N-6939M-002. Base: Naval Station, Everett State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: CINCPACFLT

Norfolk (September 21, 2022). Chief Petty Officer selectees from a combined group of Norfolk Area Submarines compete in the cadence and guidon competition as part of the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The event was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, and allowed CPO selectees from the Hampton Roads, Virginia area to receive history and heritage training aboard the Battleship Wisconsin and at the museum. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind in Virginia.

060503-N-2636M-011. Base: USS Bataan (LHD 5) State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220526-N-EI127-1122SAN DIEGO (May 26, 2022) - Angelica Campos, KGTV-ABC 10News, right, discusses the 21 gun salute with Lt. j.g. Rachel Goldstein, amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island's (LHD 8) Weapons Division Officer, May 26. The 21 gun salute is performed to pay honor at military funerals, to recognize presidents and former presidents, heads of state, and in commemoration of national holidays like Memorial Day. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

061116-N-5629W-032. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to San Francisco and vicinity, California, for touring, meetings with Interior personnel, classroom activities, and trip to Alcatraz Island

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