NATO Role and Command Events

Images of military personnel during conferences and briefings aboard naval vessels, illustrating cooperation and strategic discussions among international forces.

U.S. Army Soldiers with United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence Noncommissioned Officer Academy - Fort Eustis presented U.S. Navy Senior Chief Justin Ailes, a mass communication specialist assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), with a certificate of appreciation May 18, 2022 durring a leader professional development visit at Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia.

Participants of NATO-accredited Centres of Excellence (COE) Directors' conference receive a brief from Lt. Cmdr. Phillip Jones, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, on the ship's supply elevators during a tour of Ford, April 28, 2022. The visit is the culminating event of the two-day conference sponsored by Commander, 2nd Fleet, and provided the participants an opportunity to observe and discuss Ford-class unique systems and equipment. Ford is in port Naval Station Norfolk preparing for its next underway period.

220801-N-N3764-1004MANTA, Ecuador - (Aug. 1, 2022) Cmdr. Brett Seeley, commanding officer of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) Gold crew, left, conducts a tour for Ecuadorian Coast Guard Cmdr. Chong, commanding officer of the Ecuadorian ship LAE Isla Floreana (LG 35) while in Manta, Ecuador, Aug. 1, 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.

220917-N-OL632-1045 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 17, 2022) Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG), right, presents a plaque to RANK FIRST LAST, commanding officer of the Italian navy destroyer ITS Caio Duilio (D 554) during a visit to the ship, Sept. 17, 2022. The GHWBCSG 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.

U.S. Army Soldiers with United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence Noncommissioned Officer Academy - Fort Eustis presented U.S. Navy Senior Chief Justin Ailes, a mass communication specialist assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), with a certificate of appreciation May 18, 2022 durring a leader professional development visit at Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia.

KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 18, 2022) Cmdr. John Smith (right) commanding officer of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732) Blue Crew, briefs Rear Adm. William Wheeler, Chief of Staff of U.S. Strategic Command, in the control center aboard the ship, while visiting Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. Alaska is one of six ballistic-missile submarines stationed at the base, providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States.

CARTAGENA, Colombia - (Nov. 30, 2022) - Members of the Colombian Navy visited the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) during a port stop in Cartagena, Colombia November 30, 2022. Milwaukee is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations as part of Task Force 45 in support of Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

U.S. Navy Sailor Capt. Andy Peretti, far left, captain of the USNS Brunswick, leads a tour of the fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6) for Korps Marinir leadership personnel with 7th Infantry Battalion, 4th Marine Brigade, prior to the commencement of Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 23 at Panjang Port, Lampung, Indonesia, Nov. 9, 2022. Military Sealift Command's T-EPF 6 provides intra-theater military transportation and can be configured to adapt to unique mission requirements, including carrying containerized portable hospitals in support of disaster relief or transporting tanks and troops. MSC Far East ensures approximately 50 ships in the Indo-Pacific region, are manned, trained and equipped to deliver essential supplies, fuel, cargo, and equipment to warfighters, both at sea and on shore.

220611-N-PI330-1043 BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2022) Royal Navy Warrant Officer Paul Brookes, right, shows Sailors, attached to Mobile Underwater Diving and Salvage Unit 2 (MDSU 2) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 (EODMU 12), damage control methods aboard the Daring-class destroyer HMS Defender (D 36), June 11, 2022 in the Baltic Sea. MUDSU 2 and EODMU 12 are 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.

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 27, 2022) Vice Adm. Gene Black III, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, speaks to Sailors of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) onboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, July 27, 2022. NAVSTA 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.

221007-EL850-1006 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 7, 2022) Royal Navy Cmdr. George Storton commanding officer of the Daring-class air-defense destroyer HMS Defender (D 36), left, and Royal Navy Lt. Cmdr. Ben Dorrington executive officer of Defender, middle, speak with Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, Carrier Strike Group 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG), during a visit to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), in Souda Bay, Crete, Oct. 7, 2022. The GHWBCSG 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.

SYDNEY (April 4, 2022) U.S. Navy Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Bradley McIllece, from Blue Grass, Iowa, assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), explains the ship's sheet metal capabilities to members of the Royal Australian Navy during a tour of the ship in Sydney, April 4. Frank Cable is on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 22. 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.

Rear Adm. Bill Daly (middle), commander, Carrier Strike Group 15, speaks with Senior Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Jason Lopez (left), a native of Commerce, California, and Senior Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician Bryan Macias, a native of Azusa, California, both assigned to assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, about landing craft capabilities during a visit aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of USS Boxer (LHD 4), Somerset, and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

221103-N-NO820-1003 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 3, 2022) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) Chief Electricians Mate Jonathan Archila, answers questions posed by Sea Cadets during a Fleet Week San Diego Foundation STEM Days ship tour, Nov. 3. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Sept. 6, 2022) - Capt. Jeffrey Feinberg, commanding officer of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), gives a tour of the casualty reception area to members of the international diplomatic corps in the Solomon Islands aboard Mercy 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. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The years mission in Solomon Islands will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia.

Rear Adm. Kevin Lenox, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, talks with Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). CSG 3 is embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

SAN DIEGO (01 Sep. 2022) - Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, tours the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14). During the tour, Kitchener evaluated Bunker Hills current state of readiness and met with Sailors.

230408-N-SK738-2024 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 8, 2023) Lt. Cmdr. Russell Huff, Maintenance Officer, carrier air wing 7, left, gives a tour to Spanish Navy Lt. Carlos Arenas, left center, and Turkish Navy Capt. Guvenc Uysal, distinguished visitors from Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) TWO, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), April 8, 2023. 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.

Crewmembers from Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock give a demonstration of the ship's navigational systems Aug. 1, 2022. The tour was part of an Employee Support for Guard and Reserve event during the 2022 Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Rin Concordia.

220601-O-NR876-803SASEBO, Japan (June 1, 2022) Chief Mineman Jamnis Lacy, from Corpus Christi, Texas, explains to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Vice Adm. FUKUDA Tatsuya, commander, Fleet Escort Force, how an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter is incorporated into the mine warfare mission set assigned to the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct 20, 2022) Margaret Pike, senior NAVOCEANO representative, speaks with Sailors assigned to Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG-7) during a tour of the Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship USNS Mary Sears (T-AGS 65), Oct. 20, 2022. U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more that 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare area to make better decisions, based on assured environmental information, faster than the adversary. CSG-7 directs forward-deployed, combat capable forces across the full spectrum of undersea warfare throughout the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.

220401-N-CJ603-1073NORFOLK (April 1, 2022) - Machinist Mate 1st Class Michael Kronholm, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), receives the Senior Sailor of the Year award during a celebration for the chief petty officers 129th birthday on the roof of the non-self-propelled barracks ship (APL 42), April 1, 2022. The Senior Sailor of the Year award is given to a Sailor who displays outstanding performance and leadership in and outside of the work place.

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

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 6, 2022) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Joseph McGettigan (right), from Newport, Rhode Island, Executive Officer Cmdr. Cameron Dennis (center), from San Antonio, and Command Master Chief Alan Benavidez, from San Diego, attend a ceremony commemorating the 32nd year of the passing of U.S. Marine Col. William R. Higgins on the messdecks aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76). Higgins is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 6, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Ari Molina, chief engineer aboard the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52), speaks to Rear Adm. Karl O. Thomas, commander of Task Force 70, during a scheduled visit. Barry is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Matthew Burchell, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225 maintenance controller, gives an immersion briefing to Royal Australian Air Force members during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 29, 2022. RF-A is a premier training event for joint units to bolster interoperability while simultaneously honing combat skills to provide joint forces the opportunity to exercise combat capabilities through shared tactics, techniques, and procedures under a simulated war-time environment.

U.S. Navy Capt. Cassidy Norman, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), right, awards a bravo zulu to Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 1st Class David Wasickanin, from New Carlise, Indiana, on the floating accommodation facility, in Newport News, Virginia, May 17, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Participants in the Mode VIII exercise being conducted at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., get instruction about the rescue equipment they will be working with. In support of, and with logistical support from, NASA, USSTRATCOM is hosting a major exercise involving Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, search and rescue (SAR) forces, including the 45th Space Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, which support space shuttle astronaut bailout contingency operations, known as Mode VIII. This exercise tests SAR capabilities to locate, recover and provide medical treatment for astronauts following a space shuttle launch phase open-ocean bailout. Participants include members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force, and NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Johnson Space Center. This will be the 15th Mode VIII exercise conducted in the past 20 years.

Over 200 students from surrounding area schools attend a career fair hosted by the 139th Airlift Wing at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph Missouri, April 20, 2022. The event was organized by the wings recruiting office and it was an opportunity for students to learn about the various careers the Missouri Air National Guard offers.

220412-N-SI601-1039 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 12, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 1st Class Ronpeter Magan, right, from Agat, Guam, gives retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lloyd Miles, Senior Vice President, Global Military Operations, center, and Dr. Gregory Fowler, President, University of Maryland Global Campus, a tour of the hangar bay aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The University of Maryland Global Campus provides educational opportunities to service members stationed around the world. 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.

LIVORNO, Italy (April 22, 2013) An Italian pilot, second from left, assists Capt. Thomas Kiss, left, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), while navigating the ship into the port of Livorno, Italy. Monterey, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

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

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Aug. 8, 2022) - Capt. Hank Kim, Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) mission commander, left, speaks to Machinist Mate 2nd Class Isaiah Smith, from Elizabethtown, Kentucky, aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) in support of PP22. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

LOS ANGELES (May 31, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Gilbert Gonzalez, a native of El Paso, Texas, speaks with midshipmen during a tour aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), May 31, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220622-N-TC847-1003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 22, 2022) Chief Intelligence Specialist Jason Williams, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), instructs Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Brittany Gonzales during a surface reaction force (SRF) bravo class, June 22, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

221023-N-IX644-1090 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 22, 2022) Ensign Jesus Martinez, left, and Cmdr. Patrick Acker, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), discuss the distance to the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William Mclean (T-AKE 12) during a replenishment-at-sea, Oct. 23, 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.

Festival guests interact with Airmen assigned to the 15th Wing and look at the memorabilia on display during the Friendship Festival 2022 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022. The festival was an opportunity for visitors to learn and celebrate the partnership between the U.S. and Japan, while strengthening the bonds between Yokota and the local communities.

221003-N-N3764-0001CARIBBEAN SEA - (Oct. 3, 2022) - Surinamese Sailors assigned to the Surinamese Coast Guard vessel P102 are briefed and fitted with flight safety gear as they prepare for a helicopter ride while working together with the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) in the Caribbean Sea, Oct. 3, 2022. The two ships conducted a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) and a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) Exercise to enhance proficiency and improve interoperability. The event strengthened the partnership between the U.S. and Suriname. Mesa Verde is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to conduct theater security cooperation engagements to maintain access, enhance interoperability and build enduring partnerships in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

220624-N-XN177-2159 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Quinton Calhoun, from Atlanta, left, and Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Jerome Dunkley, from Tampa, Florida, discuss hangar bay operations with U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier Gen. Fridrik Fridriksson, commanding general, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, center, and Rear Adm. Derek Trinque, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7, right, aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 24, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

240225-N-VO895-1062MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 25, 2024) Lt. Col. Jeremy Hawkins, left, operations officer assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), speaks with British Royal Marine Commandos assigned to Alpha Company, 40 Commando Battle Group, aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 25. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group will be transferred to NATO command in the Eastern Mediterranean in order to conduct a series of short notice vigilance activities with elements of Allied Maritime Commands Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 and the Turkish Navy. Navy

220525-N-OL632-1035 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (May 25, 2022) Sailors from the Italian Navy destroyer ITS Caio Duilio (D 554) take a tour of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), May 25, 2022. 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 in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Norfolk (September 21, 2022) Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region, listen as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Duane R. Bushey, USN (Ret.) shares some of his experiences in the wardroom aboard the decommissioned Iowa Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). MCPON Bushey served as the seventh MCPON from 1988-1992. The presentation was part of the Hampton Roads Naval Museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted by the museum and area commands. The event is the longest running and largest of its kind in Virginia.

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Sep. 29, 2022) - Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group 7, left, speaks to Rear Adm. Su Youl Lee, commander, Republic of Korea Navy Submarine Force, right, about the capabilities of the dive shop during a tour aboard the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) as part of the 55th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM), Sept. 29. Over the past 28 years, SWCM has brought together leaders of both the U.S. and ROK submarine forces to discuss combined submarine training and force integration.

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120126-N-WL435-428ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 26, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert observes the crew of the Royal Navy Astute-class submarine HMS Astute (SSN 20) during the joint exercise Fellowship 2012 with the Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN-779). Astute and New Mexico performed various tracking, deterrence and attack scenarios to test and certify each submarine's respective capabilities.

220428-N-DG679-022JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 28, 2022) Henry Quintana, sheet metal mechanic with Fleet Readiness Center Southeasts (FRCSE) Trainers Production Line gives Rear Adm. Joseph Noble (right), Defense Logistics Agencys (DLA) Director of Logistics Operations a demonstration on FRCSEs electronic tool boxes. During his visit, Noble visited several areas of FRCSE and DLA-Aviation, including Crinkley Engine Facility, and DLA Distribution Retail and Wholesale Warehouses. Noble also discussed ways to better support the Navys organic maintenance, repair, overhaul mission and sustainment of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 22, 2022) Rear. Adm. Brian Davies, commander, Submarine Group Two and deputy commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, receives a brief on the watch floor during a command-and-control exercise of surface and undersea assets in the Atlantic Ocean, July 22. These exercises provide a ready and credible force in response to adversary operations in the Atlantic Ocean.

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

SASEBO, Japan (Apr. 5, 2023) - Rear Adm. Derek Trinque, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7,speaks with the crew of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD47), during an all-hands call in the ships well deck while in port Sasebo, Apr. 5, 2023. ExpeditionaryStrike Group 7 is an operational command based out of Okinawa and is responsible for conductingexpeditionary warfare operations to support a full range of U.S. Seventh Fleet theater contingencies,ranging from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to full combat operations.

220410-N-OL632-1109 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 10, 2022) Capt. Robert Aguilar, commanding officer of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), speaks with Alexander Ellis III, president, Board of Directors, George & Barbra Bush Foundation, during a visit to the ship, April 10, 2022. The purpose of the visit was to provide knowledge of life aboard an aircraft carrier and see the impacts of President George H.W. Bushs life of service in action. George H.W. Bush 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.

220805-N-N3764-1009MANTA, Ecuador - (Aug. 5, 2022) - Chief Boatswains Mate Hector Najera speaks to Ecuadorian navy sailors during a tour of 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.

220723-N-CH260-1036 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 23, 2022) U.S. Navy Capt. Cmdr. Daniel Hutton, left, maintenance officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) gives military leaders from Australia, Japan and Canada a tour of the hangar bay aboard Abraham Lincoln 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 to safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Congressmen Visit Mobile Aviation Training Center - 26-HK-4-142. USCG personnel and air crew members lined up to greet dignitaries in ATC Mobile hangar. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Andrew Pate, commanding officer of USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913), meets with members of the Portuguese Navy NRP Antonio Enes aboard the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, July 4, 2022. USCGC Mohawk 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.

31025-N-ZG822-2043 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 25, 2022) Capt. Dave Pollard, coming officer of the Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), right, speaks with Capt. Luiz Diaz Puente, left, Cmdr. Ugo Bagordo, both assigned to Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 2022.2 (NEST 22.2), Oct. 25, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

220510-N- N0443-1860 SAN DIEGO (May 10, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Jennifer Risken, student, demonstrates how an ammunition transfer system works for Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command, during his visit to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit North Island. Sailors use an ammunition transfer system to load 20MM ammunition into the linkless ammunition loading system to provide direct support to the Air Wing while deployed. (U.S. Navy photo)

San Pedro, Calif. (May 26, 2022) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Robb Chadwick, commander of Carrier Strike Group NINE, left, U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Brian Penoyer, eleventh district commander, center, and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Larry Watkins, deputy commander of U.S. Third Fleet, talk prior to the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Senior Leadership Seminar at the Battleship USS Iowa Museum during Los Angeles Fleet Week (LAFW) in San Pedro, Calif., 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 Angeles and its surrounding areas.

Cmdr. Jeremy Greenwood, commanding officer of the USCGC Legare (WMEC 912), gives an interview to the media after disembarking in Portsmouth, Va., Wednesday. Legare returned home after patrolling more than 15,000 nautical miles during a three-month deployment to the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean where crew members interdicted U.S.-bound drugs, saved migrant lives at sea, and successfully operated with the Royal Netherlands Navy, Belize Coast Guard, other regional partners coast guards, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and the USCGC James (WMSL 754).

220908-N-XB010-2012 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Captain Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), right, introduces the upper vehicle storage area to Capt. Togo, commanding officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) guided missile destroyer JS Atago (DDG-177), 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.

Crewmen aboard the Los Angeles class submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) relax while tugboats tow the boat out to sea where the crew will resume control in preparation for the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221128-N-ER894-1100 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 28, 2022) Capt. Daryle Cardone, center, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), presents Sailors with frocking letters during a frocking ceremony in the hangar bay during a frocking ceremony in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 28. During the ceremony, more than 240 Sailors were frocked to the next paygrade. 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.

Onboard the US Navys (USN) newest ship, the USS SEA FIGHTER (FSF 1), USN Rear Admiral (RADM) Anthony Lengerich (left), Vice-Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), and the ships Commander, USN Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Brandon S. Bryan, discuss the operation of the ships propulsion diesel engines. The SEA FIGHTER will be used to evaluate the hydordynamic performance, structural behavior, mission flexibility and propulsion systems of high-speed vessels, as well as test a variety of technologies, which will allow the Navy to operate more effectively in Littoral or near-shore waters. Base: Naval Station, Everett State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

GEN. Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, speaks with a U.S. Air Force officer while visiting military facilities during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

120221-N-ZI635-004ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 21, 2012) Sailors assigned to the air department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) relax and watch television in the yellow shirt locker after the flight deck was secured due to heavy winds. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Lt. Cmdr. Toshikatsu Ichimoto, a safety officer assigned to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Maya-class guided missile destroyer JS Haguro (DDG 180), conducts a tour of the ships engineering control center May 25, 2022. The tour was part of Fleet Week Japan 2022, a Commander, Navy Region Japan-wide event that aims to foster relationships between U.S. Navy installations in Japan, JMSDF partners, and members of the Japanese public.

220721-N-XN177-3024 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) - Cmdr. James Williford, the ships chaplain, speaks to Sailors during Sailor 360 training on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) July 21, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220726-N-OL632-2025 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (July 26, 2022) Spanish midshipman Lt. j.g. Gonzalo Rodriguez, left, speaks with Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 1st Class Carlos Sanchez, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), during a visit to the ship, July 26, 2022. 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.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 27, 2012) Lt. Cmdr. James Stockman, public affairs officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains the ouija board in flight deck control to Republic of Korea navy Rear Adm. Jae-Ok Shim, commander of Air Wing 6, during a tour of the ship. George Washington and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

20524-N-DE439-1146 OSLO, Norway (May 24, 2022) Left to right, Cmdr. Christopher Petro, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) shows Chargé dAffaires Sharon Hudson-Dean, Norwegian Minister of Defense State Secretary Mr. Bent-Joacim Bentzen, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks, the engineering department, May 24, 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.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Zac Butler, a loadmaster with the 167th Operations Group, answers questions from members and cadets with Chantilly Academy Air Force Junior ROTC during an orientation flight at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Feb. 3, 2024. The purpose of the orientation flight was to familiarize the members with military aircraft and encourage interest in aerospace activities. Air National Guard

U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force leaders discuss future joint operations during a leadership tour at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 24, 2023. U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, the commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, and JMSDF Vice Adm. Akira Saito, the commander in chief of Self-Defense Fleet, JMSDF, toured MCAS Iwakuni to better understand the capabilities and strategic importance of the air station and discuss how American and Japanese systems can work together to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.

030609-N-5467J-236. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220701-N-QI593-1080 ADRIATIC SEA (July 1, 2022) Rear Adm. Paul Spedero, commander, Carrier Strike Group 8, left, speaks with Sailors in the Chiefs Mess aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Adriatic Sea, July 1, 2022. Bainbridge 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.

970707-F-4291B-002. Base: Keesler Air Force Base State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Col. Jason Berg (left), assistant chief of staff of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and Japanese translator with 15th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force speak during a brief for Exercise Churashima Rescue 2022 on Camp Naha, Okinawa, on Sept. 28, 2022. Service members with 15th Brigade, JGSDF, hosted Churashima Rescue 22 to train local emergency responders for rapid deployment following a catastrophic tsunami.

220622-N-TD381-1062 SAN DIEGO (June 22, 2022) From right, Capt. P. Scott Miller, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Adm. Pierre Vandier, Chief of the French Navy, and Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander, Carrier Strike Group One, talk in the commanding officers in-port cabin, June 22. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 29, 2022) - Rear Adm. Wayne Baze, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, left, speaks to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 29. The visit aims to provide an opportunity for NATO parliamentarians to learn more about the US-Indo Pacific policy as well as US military, technological and economic structure. Makin Island is homeported in San Diego.

120310-N-XH369-343SAN DIEGO (March 10, 2012) Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist Jeremy Heyer, right, shares the history of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) with Former President Jimmy Carter in the Hall of Heroes during a tour of the ship. Carter and his foundation's nearly 250 guests and flag officers, hosted by Vice Adm. Gerald Beaman, commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet, spent the day visiting with Sailors and Marines, seeing various areas of the ship and aircraft.

US Air Force (USAF) medical and communication personnel from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) and Naval medical personnel from Naval Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia, watch the news for updates on their rescue efforts of the four downed B-1B bomber airmen, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

DANANG, Vietnam (April 23, 2013) Damage Controlman Fireman Keith Burke explains U.S. Navy firefighting equipment to Vietnam People's Navy sailors during a skills exchange aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) during Naval Exchange Activity (NEA) Vietnam. The NEA provides opportunities for U.S. and Vietnamese naval professionals to share best practices and exchange maritime skills. Maritime skill exchanges between the two navies are non-combatant events, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, medical training, fire fighting and damage control, search and rescue, diving and salvage, sports and community service projects.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed General de Ala DEMA Miguel Eduardo Hernández Velazquez,Incoming Chief of Delegation of Mexico to the IADBfor a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2023. During the visit, the distinguished visitor conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

120718-N-HN953-312PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus Capt. Greg Harris, Commander, Carrier Air Wing 11, and Vice Adm. Gerald R. Beaman, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, watch the Great Green Fleet demonstration from primary flight control aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. Nimitz took on 200,000 gallons of biofuel in preparation for the demonstration. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971.

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 29, 2022) - Lt. Cmdr. Jon Smoak speaks to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 29. The visit aims to provide an opportunity for NATO parliamentarians to learn more about the US-Indo Pacific policy as well as US military, technological and economic structure. Makin Island is homeported in San Diego.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kolton White, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, speaks with Royal Air Force Police about the longevity of the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 7, 2022. The RAF Police visited the installation to learn about the mission, culture and Airmen of the 100th Air Refueling Wing.

030211-M-5847C-001. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCB CVIC

220717-N-N0842-3005-AUPACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) Australian Senator for the state of Victoria, Senator Raff Ciccone speaks with Royal Australian Navy Chief Petty Officer Terry Hunt aboard Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02) during a visit by members of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program 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. (Photo by Royal Australian Navy Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall)

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

PEARL HARBOR (July 5, 2022) Royal Australian Navy Rear Adm. Sarah Sharkey, Commander of Joint Health Command, speaks with medical department personnel aboard Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, 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. (Photo by Royal Australian Navy Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall)

220406-N-TT639-1042 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2022) - Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fick, program executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II joint program, F-35 Joint Program Officer (JPO), observes flight operations from vultures row aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 6. Fick and other distinguished visitors were aboard Tripoli for a tour and to observe the U.S. Marine Corps Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing strike platforms when needed, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required.

Mr. John Keast, minority staff director, senate armed forces committee, speaks to Capt. Daryle Cardone, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in the combat direction center during a tour while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 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.

SATTAHIP, Thailand (June 5, 2013) Sailors pose for photos with Thai chefs from the catering department of the Pattaya Marriot Hotel in the galley of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during a cooking exchange with U.S. Navy chefs as a part of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2013. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste.

NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 3, 2024) Senior Chief Quartermaster Martin Butte points out different areas of the bridge to Sailors assigned to Navy Reserve U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs during a ship tour of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in Norfolk, Va. The Sailors completed a familiarization tour to gain a better understanding of the importance of shipboard firefighting readiness and safety procedures. Navy

220603-N-KY668-1250FERROL, Spain (June 3, 2022) Midshipmen from the Spanish Navy Santa Maria-class frigate Santa Maria (F81), tour the pilot house aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), June 3, 2022. Arleigh Burke, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner nations.

SAN DIEGO (June 15, 2022) - Capt. Tony Chavez, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), holds a COs call with chief petty officers, June 15. Captains conduct COs calls to address the crew, relay pertinent information and answer questions about various command topics. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

220602-N-RC359-1168 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 2, 2022) Commander, Task Force 70 Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly, left, meets with Republic of Korea Navy Rear Adm. Sang-min An, commander, Maritime Task Flotilla (MTF) 7, in the flag cabin of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Carrier Strike Group Exercise 2022. Carrier Strike Group Exercise is a bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea Navy. This exercise allows our navies to refine operations and engagement to strengthen future cooperation while supporting the alliance that remains vital to the security interests of both nations and to stability in Northeast Asia.

NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, California (Sept. 12, 2022) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Sailors during lunch at Naval Air Station Lemoore. Gilday traveled to Nevada and California, Sept. 8-13, to meet and speak with Sailors and Navy leaders.

060604-N-0696M-209. Base: USS Mccampbell (DDG 85) Country: Singapore (SGP)

ST. LOUIS (July 19, 2022) Mineman 1st Class Kristine Curtis, assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19), speaks with Navy Talent Acquisition Group Mid America Future Sailors, July 19, 2022. Four St. Louis crew members visited the city to engage with St. Louis-area residents and community leaders in order to further build relations between the ship and its namesake city.

Vice President J. Danforth Quayle converses with chief petty officers aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Quayle is aboard the ship during a three-day visit with military forces deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Jiddah Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

Rear Adm. Peter Stamatopoulos (second from right), Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) commander and other NAVSUP leaders visit with civilian administrative officials who manage Defense Munitions (DM) Crombie munitions depot and maintenance facility located in Scotland, U.K. October 18, 2022. The tour of DM Crombie was one of multiple visits that Stamatopoulos conducted across U.S. Naval Forces Europe during which he showcased NAVSUP's and the Supply community's critical role in supporting U.S. Navy readiness and strategic goals in the region.

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