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CHARLESTON, S.C.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 14, 2022) The color guard presents the colors during the commissioning of the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) in Charleston, S.C., May 14, 2022. Lt. General Petersen served in Korea and Vietnam during his career and his legacy is carried on today as an American hero and as an outstanding Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso) Share

CHARLESTON, S.C.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 14, 2022) Distinguished guests stand together moments before the commissioning of the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) in Charleston, S.C., May 14, 2022. Lt. General Petersen served in Korea and Vietnam during his career and his legacy is carried on today as an American hero and as an outstanding Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso) Share

CHARLESTON, S.C.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 14, 2022) The Petersen family stands together moments before the commissioning of the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) in Charleston, S.C., May 14, 2022. Lt. General Petersen served in Korea and Vietnam during his career and his legacy is carried on today as an American hero and as an outstanding Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso) Share

CHARLESTON, S.C.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 14, 2022) The Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) awaits to be commissioned in Charleston, S.C., May 14, 2022. Lt. General Petersen served in Korea and Vietnam during his career and his legacy is carried on today as an American hero and as an outstanding Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso) Share

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO (May 13, 2022) – The medium-displacement unmanned surface vessel Sea Hunter sits pierside at Naval Base San Diego, during the Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USDIV) One Establishment ceremony. USDIV One will focus on unmanned surface vessel experimentation and fleet advocacy for the surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin C. Leitner) Share

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

Cmdr. Jeremiah Petersen, center, commanding officer of Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), greets Capt. Gregory Thier, left, Force Surgeon, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, for a scheduled tour. Share

UNITED STATES

Capt. Jack Fay, right, commodore, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE (COMLCSRON ONE), presents a relic from USS Arizona (BB 39) to Cmdr. Jeremiah Peterson, commanding officer and the crew of Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) in remembrance and commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Share

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

Chief Information Systems Technician Brennan Kane, a native of Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca, assigned aboard Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) leads a tour as part of San Diego Fleet Week 2021. Share

OXNARD, C.A

A portrait of retired SgtMaj. John L. Canley, taken July 9, 2018. President Donald J. Trump will be awarding the Medal of Honor to Canley during a White House ceremony, October 17, 2018, for his heroic actions during the Battle of Hue City while serving in Vietnam. Canley will be recognized for his actions from Jan. 31 to Feb 6, 1968, during the Tet Offensive where he braved enemy fire to save his men. Share

OXNARD, C.A

A portrait of retired SgtMaj. John L. Canley, taken July 9, 2018. President Donald J. Trump will be awarding the Medal of Honor to Canley during a White House ceremony, October 17, 2018, for his heroic actions during the Battle of Hue City while serving in Vietnam. Canley will be recognized for his actions from Jan. 31 to Feb 6, 1968, during the Tet Offensive where he braved enemy fire to save his men. Share

SINGAPORE

220502-N-JX182-1004 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 2, 2022) Sailors stand watch during a special sea and anchor detail aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Jackson, 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles DeParlier) Share

APRA HARBOR, GUAM

220427-O-NR876-431 APRA HARBOR, Guam (April 27, 2022) The 11m rigid-hull inflatable boat (RIB) drives towards the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS-18) as the surface tow cradle (STC) is lowered in preparation to recover the RIB. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Operations Specialist Cory Klump) Share