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SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

220826-N-FG807-1001 Lt. Matt Serio, an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) was selected to attend Naval Postgraduate School to earn a Master’s of Science in Space Systems Operations under the WTI Scholars program. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Devin Alexondra Lowe) Share

SINGAPORE

220902-G-TW079-675 SINGAPORE (Sep. 2, 2022) Capt. Tim LaBenz, right, relieves Capt. Tom Ogden as commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 during the change of command ceremony aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in Singapore, Sept. 2, 2022. Charleston, part of 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. As the U.S. Navy’s destroyer squadron forward-deployed in Southeast Asia, DESRON 7 serves as the primary tactical and operational commander of littoral combat ships rotationally deployed to Singapore, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7’s Sea Combat Commander, and builds partnerships through training exercises and military-to-military engagements. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Aux. David Lau) Share

Arlington National Cementary

220825-M-KC226-1023 Barracks Marines stand at “ceremonial” at ease during a full honors funeral for Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Aug 25, 2022. Share

SINGAPORE

220826-G-TW079-641 SINGAPORE (Aug. 26, 2022) Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2022 participants, from partner maritime forces and non-military, international organizations, pose for group photo at the Changi Command and Control Centre (CC2C) in Changi Naval Base Aug. 26, 2022. Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, HI, UNITED STATES

220805-N-OT701-1015 PEARL HARBOR (August 5, 2022) USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) departs Pearl Harbor to participate in Pacific Dragon 2022. Hosted by U.S. 3rd Fleet, Pacific Dragon is a biennial exercise in the Hawaiian Islands Operating Area that enhances participating forces' interoperability to track and report on air and missile defense targets. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Hall) Share

HI, UNITED STATES

220809-N-N0842-1002 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 9, 2022) USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) launches a Standard Missile 3 Block IA as part of Pacific Dragon 22. Hosted by U.S. 3rd Fleet, Pacific Dragon is a biennial exercise in the Hawaiian Islands Operating Area that enhances participating forces' interoperability to track and report on air and missile defense targets. (U.S. Navy Photo) Share

HI, UNITED STATES

220809-N-N0842-1001 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 9, 2022) USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) launches a Standard Missile 3 Block IA as part of Pacific Dragon 22. Hosted by U.S. 3rd Fleet, Pacific Dragon is a biennial exercise in the Hawaiian Islands Operating Area that enhances participating forces' interoperability to track and report on air and missile defense targets. (U.S. Navy Photo) Share

KAUAI, HI, UNITED STATES

220812-N-LN285-1320 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2022) -- Multinational ships sail in formation during Pacific Dragon 2022, Aug. 12. Hosted by U.S. 3rd Fleet, Pacific Dragon is a biennial exercise in the in the Hawaiian Islands Operating Area that enhances participating forces' interoperability to track and report on air and missile defense targets. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Leland T. Hasty II) Share

YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

220818-N-QF023-1041 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 18, 2022) Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. FUKUDA Tatsuya, commander, Fleet Escort Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Capt. Chase Sargeant, outgoing commander, Task Force 71 and Capt. Walter Mainor, incoming commander, Task Force 71, salute during the playing of the national anthem during Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 change of command ceremony aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) pierside at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Aug. 18. Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class RuKiyah Mack) Share

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

220728-N-US228-1199 SAN DIEGO (28 July 2022) – Rear Adm. (Ret.) Pete Gumataotao, from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, addresses junior officers during a junior officer training symposium. The symposium fosters discussion on a wide range of topics impacting the surface warfare community with the theme “Embracing Ingenuity to sharpen our Competitive Edge.” (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin C. Atkins) Share

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

220815-N-KE597-1124 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Aug. 15, 2022) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Forces, and retired Capt. Bud Weeks inaugurate the Mariner Skills Training Center Pacific (MSTCPAC) during a ribbon cutting ceremony. MSTCPAC was dedicated to Weeks, a legendary naval officer and teacher in the Surface Warfare community with more than 40 years of experience as a Surface Warfare Officer and mariner skills instructor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Allison R. Castro) Share

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

220818-N-OA516-1198 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 18, 2022) – Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivers the keynote address at the Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) third annual Waterfront Symposium on board Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 18. Incorporated in 1985, SNA promotes greater coordination and communication among those in the military, business, and academic communities who share a common interest in surface warfare while supporting the activities of the Navy's surface forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin C. Leitner) Share