Naval Tours and Command Briefings

Images depicting naval officers and dignitaries engaged in discussions and tours aboard various warships, showcasing military collaboration and operations.

221014-N-LI114-2019 MANILA BAY (Oct. 14, 2022) The Honorable MaryKay Carlson, right, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines, bids farewell to Capt. Daryle Cardone, left, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and Rear Adm. Buzz Donnelly, Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, while departing in Manila Bay, Philippines, Oct. 14. 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.

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

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

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 29, 2022) - Argentine Rear Adm. Rodolfo Berazay-Martinez, right, Argentine Naval Attaché to the U.S., asks a question to Rear Adm. Wayne Baze, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3, while transiting the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a ship familiarization tour, Aug. 29. The Argentine Navy delegation visited Boxer ahead of the potential assignment of an Argentine surface warfare officer candidate aboard an amphibious ship through the Personnel Exchange Program. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship home ported in San Diego as a member of Expeditionary Strike Group 3.

220414-N-SI601-2065 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 14, 2022) Capt. Fred Goldhammer, left, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), discusses underway operations in the pilot house with Royal Australian Navy Commodore Michael Harris, center left, director of general maritime operations, Australia, and his fellow staff members. The commodores face-to-face visit aimed to spark future training opportunities and special events with the Royal Australian Navy. 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.

SASEBO, Japan (May 4, 2022) Lieutenant Commander Alex Castillo, from Los Lunas, N.M., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), conducts a dress white uniform inspection on the ships flight deck. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221014-N-LI114-2019 MANILA BAY (Oct. 14, 2022) The Honorable MaryKay Carlson, right, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines, bids farewell to Capt. Daryle Cardone, left, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and Rear Adm. Buzz Donnelly, Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, while departing in Manila Bay, Philippines, Oct. 14. 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.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (May 16, 2013) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus is rendered honors as he passes through side boys aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) pierside in Manama, Bahrain. Mabus is in Bahrain as part of a larger visit throughout the region where he is meeting with military and civilian leaders to discuss security in the region and talking with Sailors and Marines to thank them for their service and sacrifice.

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

January 28, 2005, on the speech at Den Helder on board HR MS Tjerk Hiddes. © Koninklijke Marine / Jens Grijpstra Hr.MS Tjerk Hiddes returns Friday (January 28) in the Marinehaven van den Helder. This emerges its commitment to the surgery Enduring Freedom to an end. The multi-purpose frigate left for the region around the Arabian peninsula in September 2004. The ship made a contribution to the international fight against terrorism in the context of the operation Enduring Freedom. The Tjerk Hiddes carried out observations and collected information about shipping traffic in the region. Hr.Ms crew. Tjerk Hiddes receives the memorial medal peace operations from the commander of the naval night in the Netherlands, vice-admiral J. van der Aa. This medal is handed out on the speech of Den Helder, prior to the entry. Photo: CDT from HRMS Tjerk Hiddes gets medal awarded Note: The description with this photo is the original description by the photographer. At a later stage this description will b

Capt. Timothy Brown, center, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) greets Ecuadorian dignitaries in Manta, Ecuador, Nov. 1, 2022. The Alameda, Calif.-based cutter recently completed a deployment in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on a 77-day counter-narcotic patrol in support of Joint Interagency Task Force-South.

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

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

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2022) From left to right, U.S. Navy Capt. Benjamin Allbritton, commodore, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Michael Baze, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3, Republic of Korea Navy Rear Adm. Sangmin An, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 176, U.S. Navy Capt. Aaron Taylor, commanding officer of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Singaporean Navy Maj. Elle Lee, and Colombian Navy Cmdr. Andres Gutierrez speak with media representatives aboard Essex during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 17, 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 t

PORT KLANG, Malaysia (Sept. 27, 2012) Adm. Cecil Haney, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, is shown the ship's liberty logs on the weather deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) by the ship's Commanding Officer Cmdr. Joseph Ring. Mustin is visiting Malaysia in conjunction with the 2012 Western Pacific Naval Symposium.

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.

NUKUALOFA, Tonga (Sept. 16, 2022) Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, meets with Tonga Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Kuita Vaipulu during a visit to Nukualofa, Tonga. The visit to Tonga emphasized the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an enduring free and open Indo-Pacific.

120831-N-WL435-085 DUBLIN (Aug. 31, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert meets with Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock-landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) before an all hands call aboard the ship with the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West aboard Fort McHenry. SECNAV, CNO, MCPON and the Sailors and Marines aboard Fort McHenry are in Dublin to support the Emerald Isle Classic NCAA football game between Navy and Notre Dame.

220722-N-DW158-1056 (July 22, 2022) CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore - Capt. Fred Goldhammer, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), introduces Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, over the 1MC in the ships deck house. During Del Toros visit, he held a press conference, addressed the crew and met with Sailors in the ships hangar bay. 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.

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220928-N-FO714-1108YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 28, 2022) Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) during a tour of the ship, Sept. 28. The Vice Presidents tour of the ship and her remarks to U.S. service members highlight the administrations continued commitment to its alliances in the region. Howard is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

040224-N-8955H-071. Complete Scene Caption: US Navy (USN) Vice Admiral (VADM) Robert Willard, Commander, US Seventh Fleet, speaks to reporters at a press conference on Gaoyang Pier shortly after the Seventh Fleet USN Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) arrived for a scheduled port visit. BLUE RIDGE last visited Shanghai in March 2001. Shanghai, called Hu for short, is a bustling metropolis located at the mouth of the Yangtze River. Connected with Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in the west, the city is exposed to the East China Sea in the east. With a total area of 6,341 square kilometers (about 2,448 square miles) and a population of more than 13 million, Shanghai is Chinas largest city. Sailors and Marines from the ship and embarked staff will take an opportunity to experience the local culture and interacted with their counterparts from the People's Liberation Army (Navy). The amphibious command ship is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. Base: Shanghai Country: China

040918-N-3228G-017. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221011-N-DB724-2071CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 11, 2022) Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente O Bacarro, chief of staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, greets Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, during the opening ceremony of Exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 in Cebu, Philippines, Oct. 11. Sama Sama-Lumbas is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Philippines, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability.

President Bilil Clinton is applauded by military and civilian dignitaries as he approaches the podium to speak. Clinton is visiting Alameda to discuss the issue of base closure. Base: Naval Air Station, Alameda State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry listens as U.S. Navy Captain Mike Patterson, commanding officers of the USS San Antonio amphibious assault ship, addresses his crew on November 10, 2015, as the Secretary visited the Norfolk, Va., area to talk about climate change and national security issues stemming from it.

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US Navy MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer Felise Tupola (Right) shows a model of the USS Missouri as it appears today to General Cho, Yung Kil (2nd from right), Chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, Republic of Korea, and his interpreter, Commander Sohn, Do Ik (In whites), at the Commander In CHIEF, Pacific Fleet, Boathouse Museum on Pearl Harbor. The General toured the museum and then took a barge cruise to the USS Arizona Memorial for a wreath laying ceremony on October 30th, 2000 (Not shown). GEN Cho is in Hawaii this week attending the Chiefs of Defense Conference. Base: Camp H. M. Smith State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US President George W. Bush scratches his brow in admiration of the USS ARIZONA Memorial, built in commemoration of lives lost during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (Substandard image). US President George W. Bush scratches his brow in admiration of the USS ARIZONA Memorial, built in commemoration of lives lost during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (Substandard image)

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

240129-N-DB801-1091NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Jan. 29, 2024) - Heide Fulton, U.S. Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, meets Cmdr. Cameron Ingram, commanding officer of the Arleigh-Burke Class destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) as she arrives aboard the ship for a tour at Naval Station Mayport, Jan. 29, 2024. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet is the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security and stability.

EMC(SW/AW) Michael Prendigue, Jr. re-enlists in a ceremony attended by members of his command and family aboard the decommissioned Iowa Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). The ceremony was hosted and coordinated by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, which is located next to the Battleship Wisconsin in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia. The museum is one of 10 U.S. Navy Museums within the Naval History and Heritage Command.

President William Jefferson Clinton speaks about the issue of base closure during a visit to NAS, Alameda. Base: Naval Air Station, Alameda State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 8, 2022) U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro meets U.S. Navy Cmdr. Christopher Turmel, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), aboard the ship for a visit during UNITAS LXIII Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 7, 2013) Ensign Derrick Ingle, deputy public affairs officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains flight operations to members of the Komeito Kanagawa Prefectural Assemblym during a tour of the ships flight deck. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its partners and allies in the Asia-Pacific region.

221014-N-IG750-1062 MANILA BAY (Oct. 14, 2022) Senior Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician Brian Sacman, from Durham, North Carolina, answers interview questions from local media outlets on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while at anchor 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.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 8, 2022) U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro boards the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) for a visit during UNITAS LXIII Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

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040224-N-3931M-126. Complete Scene Caption: Chinese Rear Admiral Xu Jiwen (center left), Commander, Shanghai Naval Base, greets US Navy (USN) Vice Admiral (VADM) Robert Willard, Commander, US Seventh Fleet, shortly after the Seventh Fleet Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) arrived in Shanghai on a regularly scheduled port visit. The BLUE RIDGE last visited the port city in March 2001. Shanghai, called Hu for short, is a bustling metropolis located at the mouth of the Yangtze River. Connected with Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in the west, the city is exposed to the East China Sea in the east. With a total area of 6,341 square kilometers (about 2,448 square miles) and a population of more than 13 million, Shanghai is Chinas largest city. USN Sailors and US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from the ship and embarked staff will take an opportunity to experience the local culture and interacted with their counterparts from the People's Liberation Army (Navy). The amphibious comm

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

240221-N-CK999-1122 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 21, 2024) Capt. Pete Riebe, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), center left, gives a tour to the Honorable Esmond B. Moses, speaker of congress for the Federated States of Micronesia, center, and the Honorable Jackson Soram, ambassador of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United States, on the flight deck. Abraham Lincoln is currently moored pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. Navy

Lieutenant Terry Bouska, right, Electrical Engineer from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, discusses the capabilities of small diameter bombs with delegates to the Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic (SACLANT) Seminar held at Langley Air Force, Virginia. The SACLANT Seminar was attended by 100 delegates from 18 countries, the purpose was to bring NATO leaders together to discuss issues from a Maritime and North American perspective and give leaders a hands on opportunity. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

230901-N-NS135-1075 MEDITTERANEAN SEA (Sep. 1, 2023) Cmdr. Timothy Yuhas, third from right, commander, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), speaks to the crew during a promotion ceremony, Sep. 1, 2023. Ramage is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Vice-Almirante Chagas Vianna Braga (Vice Admiral Brazilian Marine Corps), left, Brazilian fleet marine force commander, escorts U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, right, to the reviewing stand to observe a multinational amphibious assault demonstration at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, on the official opening day of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 8, 2022. For the last 63 year, UNITAS has developed and sustained relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - TURRET HOMECOMING USS MONITOR

HAKODATE, Japan (Oct. 7, 2022) Cmdr. Marcus Seeger, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), meets with Hakodate West Police Chief Takahashi Yukichi during a scheduled port visit, Oct. 7. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

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SAN DIEGO (June 13, 2013) Rear Adm. Sean A. Pybus, commander of Naval Special Warfare, presents Diana Pike with a Bronze Star with Valor posthumously awarded to her son Chief Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Christian M. Pike during a memorial service at Naval Special Warfare Support Activity One. Pike, 31, died March 12 in Landstuhl, Germany, as a result of combat-related injuries sustained on March 10 while conducting stability operations in Maiwand District, Afghanistan.

Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable John H. Dalton, speaks with members of the press at the commissioning ceremony of the guided missile destroyer USS MITSCHER (DDG-57) at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Brigadier General attends opening ceremony at Ilha Dde Mocangue.

120602-N-WL435-122PASCAGOULA, Miss. (June 2, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert left, and Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus sign photos before the commissioning ceremony for the Navy's ninth Virginia-class attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782).

SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (Oct. 21, 2012) Royal Cambodian Navy sailors present Cmdr. Joseph R. Darlak, commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48), with flowers upon arrival at the Sihanoukville Commercial Port. Vandegrift is participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia phase 2012. 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.

020302-N-0872M-506. Base: Willemstad, Curacao Country: Netherlands Antilles (ANT) Scene Major Command Shown: USS YORKTOWN (CG 48)

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 3, 2015) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks to sailors during a troop event in San Diego. Carter is visiting the area to tour facilities and discuss the impact of the fiscal year 2017 defense budget proposal on the defense community. U.S. Navy

SUVA, Fiji (Sept. 14, 2022) Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Charge dAffaires Tony Greubel, U.S. Embassy Suva, greet Hon. Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Fiji Ratu Epeli Nailatikau during a reception aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6).The visit to Fiji emphasized the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an enduring free and open Indo-Pacific.

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

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

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Oct. 1, 2022) Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, explains a diagram of the USS Arizona (BB 39) to Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles during a tour of the USS Arizona Memorial. Marles visited Hawaii to discuss the regional security situation and advancing defense cooperation between the United States and Australia.

NORFOLK (Nov. 3, 2022) - H.E. Axel Wernhoff, Ambassador of Sweden to NATO, right, greets Capt. Paul Burkhart, executive officer, the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a tour on Nov. 3. Joint Force Command Norfolks role is to project stability, deter aggression and defend NATOs Allies in the North Atlantic and Arctic region, from seabed to space.

VUNG RO BAY, Vietnam (July 3rd, 2022) - Capt. Timothy Quast, Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) commanding officer, middle left, briefs Mr. Marc Knapper, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, and members of the Phu Yen Provincial Peoples Committee on the ship's surgical capabilities in support of the Pacific Partnership 2022 Vietnam closing ceremony. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

PERTH, Australia (April 26, 2022) - Cmdr. Andrew Domina, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761), explains submarine capabilities to members of the U.S. Consulate General and Australian distinguished visitors during a tour of Springfield, April 26, 2022. Springfield is moored alongside the Frank Cable at Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling on Garden Island off the coast of Perth, Australia. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Larry Adkison� Superintendent of the Manila American Cemetery, escorts U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as he signs the cemetery guestbook in Manila, Philippines, on December 17, 2013.

VADM Lee Baggett Jr. receives a gift from a member of the delegation from China. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Royal Moroccan Navy sailors aboard the fregate Sultan Moulay Ismail docks for a port visit from distinguished visitors of African Lion 22 in Agadir, Morocco, June 28, 2022. AL22 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.

221006-N-DK722-1008 VENICE (Oct. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, right, meets with Commander of the Bulgarian Navy Rear Adm. Kiril Mikhaylov, 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.

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A Sailor reunites with his family after Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) arrived to its new homeport of Naval Station Everett, Washington April 8, 2022. Prior to relocating, the ship underwent an extensive Depot Modernization Period in Portland, Oregon that spanned more than 18 months. The modernization included improvements to the hull, mechanical systems, electrical technology, wireless communications, and weapon upgrades. This routine maintenance ensures the ship can continue to be mission capable throughout its expected service life.

221014-N-RC359-1028 MANILA BAY (Oct. 14, 2022) The Honorable MaryKay Carlson, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines, 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.

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 16, 2022) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro greets the crew of the Indian Shivalik-class frigate INS Satpura (F48) ahead of a reception aboard the ship in San Diego Aug. 16, 2022. Del Toro is visiting San Diego and Monterey to visit with Sailors and Marines at installation commands, engage with leadership at the Surface Warfare Flag Officer Training Symposium, and to discuss strategic initiatives at the Naval Postgraduate School.

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (July 15, 2022) - U.S. Navy Capt. John Frye, middle, commanding officer of the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) is shown a dive suit used by Royal Malaysian Navy divers during a tour of the Submarine Command Headquarters on Sepanggar Naval Base in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, July 15, 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.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel Locklear, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, smile before the Secretary signs the guest book at Pacific Command Headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii, on August 13, 2014. The Secretary received a regional military briefing at the conclusion of an around-the-world trip that included stops in Burma, Australia, and the Solomon Islands.

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Mrs. Susan Pompeo attend the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 5, 2019.

President of Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri greeted by Colonel John West, 15th Air Base Wing Vice Commander, upon her arrival at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. President Megawati stopped at Hickam to refuel her aircraft. She is enroute to New York to address the UN General Assembly. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

Capt. David Adams, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), Vice Admiral Naruto Nishi, Commandant, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Sasebo District, Sasebo City Mayor Norio Tomonaga, and Rear Admiral Akira Ichida, Chief of Staff, JMSDF Sasebo District, pose for a photo during the opening ceremony of the JMSDF Sasebo Summer Festival 2022 celebrating the 120th anniversary of Sasebo City and 70th anniversary of JMSDFs founding in Sasebo, Japan Aug. 6, 2022. The two-day festival included displays of Japan Self-Defense Forces capabilities and equipment and featured open ship tours aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9).

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

Capt. Blake Novak, commander, Coast Guard Cutter Munro, greets Chargé d'Affaires Tony Greubel at a reception held aboard the ship April 20, 2022. Greubel assumed his position as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim at the United States Embassy in Suva on January 20, 2021.

040225-N-4055P-003. Base: Shanghai Country: China (CHN)

Madrid, 07/05/2017. Interview with Admiral General Teodoro López Calderón, Chief of the General Staff of the Spanish Navy. Photo: Ángel de Antonio ARCHDC.

061015-N-5334H-189. Base: USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) Country: Japan (JPN)

000917-N-5961C-003. Subject Operation/Series: CARAT 200 Base: Uss Germantown (LSD 42)

Members of the delegation from China are given a tour of the amphibious assault ship USS TARAWA (LHA-1). Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SUVA, Fiji (Sept. 27, 2018) Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly conducts a pass in review at the Stanley Brown Naval Base during a Sept. 27, 2018 visit to Fiji. Modly discussed improving military-to-military cooperation, shared security interests and our mutual desire for safety, security and prosperity in the region. Modly is on a multination visit to the Oceania region focused on strengthening partnerships and cooperation.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - National Ice Center

Robert Silvers, Under Secretary for Policy for the Department of Homeland Security is greeted by Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Webster, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter William Flores, at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach, Oct. 25, 2022. The purpose of Under Secretary Silvers visit was to discuss lines of effort including readiness, partnership efforts within migrant operations and counter drug missions in the Caribbean and Florida region.

PEARL HARBOR (July 5, 2022) Royal Malaysian Navy Lt .Cmdr. Nor Melissa Yayanto speaks with a Royal Australian Navy guest during the lunch reception aboard corvette KD Lekir (F 26) 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. (Royal Malaysian Navy Photo by Petty Officer Communication Thasaratan Veeramuthu)

221006-N-DK722-2007 VENICE (Oct. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, left, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Forces Command Naples, meets with Spanish navy Adm. Antonio Martorell-Lacave, Chief of 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.

030402-M-5834A-106. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: III MEF

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 8, 2022) Brazilian Navy Adm. Marcos Sampaio Olsen, Commander Naval Operations, and U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro greet each other prior to the opening ceremony for UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

Admiral Charles R. Larson, left, Commander in CHIEF, US Pacific Fleet, presents a bowl to Admiral Gennadi Khvatov, Commander, Soviet Pacific Fleet, during a ceremony aboard the guided missile cruiser USS PRINCETON (CG 59). The PRINCETON and the guided missile frigate USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) are in Vladivostok for a four-day goodwill visit. Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

HARLESTOWN, Mass. (Oct. 9, 2014) Secretary of State John Kerry takes the helm of USS Constitution as Seaman Brianna Date, from Tucson, Ariz., tells Kerry and U.K. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond about one of Constitution's War of 1812 battles. Kerry and during their visit to Old Ironsides in Charlestown Navy Yard. Kerry and Hammond received a 30-minute tour of Constitution when they stopped by America's Ship of State during a trip to Boston.

061108-N-4649C-001. Base: Cfa Yokosuka State: Kanagawa Country: Japan (JPN)

230328-N-XK462-2023 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (March 28, 2023) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Christopher Sweeney, commander, Carrier Strike Group 11, presents a gift during a ceremony held to welcome the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) to Busan, Republic of Korea. Nimitz and Nimitz Carrier Strike Group are in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220711-N-DE439-1085 RIGA, Latvia (July 11, 2022) Chief Quartermaster Brandon Shannon shows U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia, John L. Carwile, the pilot house aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) during a ship tour, July 11, 2022. Arleigh Burke 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.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - TURRET HOMECOMING USS MONITOR

San Pedro, Calif. (MAY 24, 2022) Debbie McKenna, vice president of Northrop Grummans Engineering, Payloads, and Ground System Division, discusses the benefits of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs on the Battleship USS Iowa Museum during Los Angeles Fleet Week (LAFW)in San Pedro, Calif., May 24, 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.

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.

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