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U.S. Naval Leadership Meetings

Images capturing naval personnel in discussions and ceremonies, reflecting leadership, strategy, and teamwork within military operations.

Leadership with Naval Support Element reviews the days events during a leadership meeting on the United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312) during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kushiro Port, on Oct. 2, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.
Leadership with Naval Support Element reviews the days events during a leadership meeting on the United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312) during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kushiro Port, on Oct. 2, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.
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220716-N-ZW128-1035PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022) A U.S. Congressional staff delegation poses for a photo with Republic of Singapore Navy sailors aboard U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 16. 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.
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SINGAPORECmdr. James Nate Watts, left, commanding officer, USS Stethem (DDG 63), gives a tour to U.S. Ambassador to Singapore Jonathan E. Kaplan aboard USS Stethem at Sembawang Wharves, Singapore, Dec. 10.
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Command Master Chief Curtis Blunt, command master chief, III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF), presents his coin to recruits inside a compartment of the USS John F. Kennedy recruit barracks during his visit to Recruit Training Command (RTC). III MEF, headquartered in Okinawa, Japan, is sponsoring a recruit division, Division 263, for the first time in its history. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.
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220713-N-ZA692-1155 MANAMA, Bahrain (July 13, 2022) Sailors unveil the sign for the new Waterfront Resiliency Center at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 13. Leaders unveiled a revamped Waterfront Resiliency Center during a ceremony that marked the culmination of efforts by a team of chaplains, counselors and leaders from area commands to improve support for service members.
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220721-N-UD469-1608 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 21. 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.
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Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Colonel Pablo De Leon, Guatemala Delegate to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., May 17, 2021. During the visit, the Colonel De Leon conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.
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220528-N-VQ947-1118 LOS ANGELES (May 27, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Xavier Ramos, right, gives a tour to Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) sea cadets aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 27, 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.
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221009-N-ET093-1006 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct 9, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and Royal Navy sailors assigned to the Daring-class air-defense destroyer HMS Defender (D 36) pose for a photo during a scheduled port visit to Souda Bay, Crete, Oct. 9, 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.
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220713-N-TH560-0286 NORFOLK, Va. (July 13, 2022) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Gordan Stijak takes part in an interview focused on the U.S. Naval Community College with Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble at the MyNavy HR Career Development Symposium Mid-Atlantic. The symposium, hosted by Navy Personnel Command, featured trade show booths, breakout sessions with top MyNavy HR leadership, and the Fleet Engagement Team focused on servicing Professional Apprenticeship Career Track Sailors.
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220417-N-UD000-1005 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 17, 2022) Cmdr. Grace delivers remarks during a sunrise Easter Sunday service on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), April 17, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability as the flagship of the carrier strike group which maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.
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Tanya Edmondson, a counselor with Dayton High School, Dayton, Nev., 12th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region, talks to drill instructors during a mock pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 14, 2022. Educators from Los Angeles and Sacramento attended the workshop to learn about recruit training, the fleet Marine Force, and the Marine Corps as a whole.
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Leaders and staff from Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Marine Centered Medical Home Hadnot Point on Friday, June 24, 2022. The new facility is part of a Defense Health Agency, Navy Medicine and U.S. Marine Corps partnership to make ambulatory services more convenient for our active duty members. Multiple services, such as dental, primary care and radiology will now be centrally located. The facility will serve approximately 7,000 active duty with the 2d Marine Division.Thank you to the Marine Corps, to 2nd Marine Division, and II Marine Expeditionary Force, stated Captain Sean Barbabella, executive officer for NMCCL. Your leadership believed in this project from the start. You saw the great need and have supported us and collaborated with us each step of the way. Thank you for entrusting us with caring for your Marines.
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111220-N-PB383-542PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 20, 2011) Hospitalman Aaron Seltzer, assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU), lights a Menorah in observance of the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah, during a ceremony aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th MEU are operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jericho Logan, a logistics embarkation specialist with Blount Island Command, introduces himself during a rehearsal tour aboard the USNS Seay (T-AKR-302) during exercise Native Fury 22 at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 10, 2022. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Prepositioned Force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations.
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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2022) Royal Australian Navy Lt. Nancy Cotton speaks to representatives of the United States Senate during a guided tour of Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02) 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 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. (Photo by Royal Australian Navy Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 31, 2022) Lt. j.g. Kathryn Lamardo, a native of Liverpool, New York, speaks with midshipmen in the combat information center (CIC) of amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a ship tour, May 31, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.
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Sen. Robert Menendez shares a laugh with Soldiers from New Jersey after he served Thanksgiving meals to those forward deployed and stationed at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 24, 2022. U.S. Army leaders at every echelon were on hand and ready to serve Thanksgiving meals to Soldiers and other service members. In attendance were several congressional delegates who also served and spoke with service members, expressing their gratitude for the sacrifice theyve made being away from their families.
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110801-N-NK458-026NORFOLK (Aug. 1, 2011) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Adam Danca, center, from Abilene, Texas, watches Dave Mustaine, lead singer of the band Megadeth, autograph his guitar aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Helena (SSN 725). Members from the band made a brief stop to visit the submarine at Naval Station Norfolk before their concert in Virginia Beach, Va., Aug. 2.
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040706-M-0374B-001. Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) State: Vladivostok Country: Russia (RUS) Scene Major Command Shown: 3D FSSG
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1 Wing Royal Canadian Air Force conduct a Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) drill to discuss the Deep Attack Mission as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Exercise at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Feb. 11, 2024. JPMRC serves as the regions premier Combat Training Center that strengthens defense relationships, fosters multinational interoperability, increases U.S. readiness, and reinforces the unified regional land power network that supports a free and open Indo-Pacific. Air Force
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Mimosa Whiting, assigned to the Communication & Outreach Division at the Naval History and Heritage Command and MMA1(SS) George Horning, assigned to the Historic Ship Nautilus, interact with visitors on Friday, 24 June 2022 during the USS Montana (SSN-794) Committee Reception and Presentation Program. The event occurred at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center, located next to the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia. The event was hosted by the USS Montana Committee among others, and recognized individuals, groups, and officials who have had significant roles supporting Montana during the lead-up to her commissioning into the Navy fleet.