Naval History and Heritage Command

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 14, 2013)1 of 4

U.S. Marines inspect an MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft after landing on the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181) during amphibious exercise Dawn Blitz. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven exercise led by the U.S. 3rd Fleet and 1 Marine Expeditionary Force that will test participants in the planning and execution of amphibious operations through a series of live training events. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Molly A. Evans (Released) 130614-N-BU440-473

NORFOLK (May 2, 2013)2 of 4

Former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Duane Bushey speaks to first class petty officers and chief petty officers at Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command. Bushey was invited by the command's Chief's Mess to speak to during a recent CPO-365 training session to share his experiences in the Navy and how it has evolved from the time he enlisted in 1962 through his time as the Navy's seventh MCPON from 1988-1992. U.S. Navy photo (Released) 130502-N-JI134-014

MOBILE, Ala. (June 26, 2013)3 of 4

Mary Blackshear Sessions, left, wife of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama and ship's sponsor, and a welder for Austal USA engrave Sessions' initials during the keel laying ceremony for the littoral combat ship Montgomery (LCS 8). U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Austal USA (Released) 130626-N-ZZ999-001

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD (June 26, 2013)4 of 4

Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin Armstrong, author of 21st Century Mahan: Sound Military Conclusions from the Modern Era, signs copies of his book after giving a lecture at the National Museum of the United States Navy. The book is a collection of five of Mahan's essays, along with Armstrong's introductions and illustrations as to why Mahan's work remains relevant to the 21st century. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gina K. Morrissette (Released) 130626-N-WE887-052