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SECNAV Carlos Del Toro takes a photo with Sailors aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in San Diego.

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Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro takes a photo with Sailors on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in San Diego, May 4, 2022.

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The Honorable Carlos Del Toro

SECNAV Renames Pathfinder-class Oceanographic Survey Ship USNS Maury after Marie Tharp

Today, on International Women’s Day, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced that the Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship formerly named USNS Maury (T-AGS 66) has been renamed USNS Marie Tharp (T-AGS 66).
SECNAV Awards Navy Cross to Retired Korean War Veteran

SAN DIEGO - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro awarded the Navy Cross to retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams for his exploits during the Korean War at a ceremony at the San Diego Air and Space Museum, Jan. 20.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro conducts a multi-military branch re-enlistment at the 9/11 Memorial reflection pools in New York, Nov. 10, 2022. — 221109-M-MK605-009

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SECNAV Carlos Del Toro speaks with the Chiefs Mess aboard USS Lassen (DDG 82). — 220908-N-RL853-0181

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro receives a tour of facilities at the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC) from Capt. Christi Montgomery, commanding officer of FNMOC, in Monterey Aug. 18, 2022. — 220818-N-SR275-1221

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Secnav Carlos Del Toro greets Ambassador Taranjit Singhu Sandhu, ambassador of India to the United States, ahead of a reception aboard the Indian Shivalik-class frigate INS Satpura (F48) — 220816-N-SR275-1056

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Secretary of the Navy The Honorable Carlos Del Toro speaks to Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) at an all hands call aboard Essex during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. — 220718-N-AH435-1027

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro observes training between U.S. Navy First Naval Construction Regiment and partner nations during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 humanitarian assistance disaster relief scenario. — 220717-N-KH176-1004

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SECNAV Carlos Del Toro takes a photo with Sailors aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in San Diego. — 220504-N-TY704-1675

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SECNAV Carlos Del Toro visits USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Ionian Sea. — 220317-N-IG124-1007

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SECNAV Carlos Del Toro takes a photo with Sailors aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) during RIMPAC 2022. — 220718-N-ZW128-1055

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers remarks at the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) commissioning commemoration ceremony in Wilmington. — 220402-N-SR275-1481

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro participates in a media interview during a shipyard tour at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., Jan. 26, 2022. Del Toro is in Mississippi and Alabama to tour shipbuilding facilities, learn more about their capabilities, and discuss ways civilian industry can help strengthen the Navy’s maritime dominance. — 220126-N-SR275-0241

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro observes aircraft maneuvering from a CH-53K “King Stallion”, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (HMH-461), during a demonstration of Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO). — 220127-N-SR275-0338

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro greets Norwegian Cmdr. Lars Ole Hoknes, commanding officer of HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl (F314), center, and Rear Adm. Rune Andersen, Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy, left, in Bergen, Norway. — 220216-N-SR275-0175

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks to Sailors assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Jan. 25, 2022. — 220125-N-SR275-0019

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The Honorable Carlos del Toro, Secretary of the Navy, center, speaks with Sailors during a visit to the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R 91) — 220317-N-UN585-1153

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro presents Vice Adm. Nils Andreas Stensones, director, Norwegian Intelligence Service, with a Legion of Merit award in Oslo, Norway. — 220215-N-SR275-0048

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Erik K. Raven is sworn in as the 34th under secretary of the Navy by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. — 220413-N-SR275-2060

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President of the United States Joseph R. Biden, Jr., First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, and leadership attend the submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) commissioning commemoration ceremony in Wilmington, De. — 220402-N-SR275-1364

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers remarks at the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) commissioning commemoration ceremony in Wilmington. — 220402-N-SR275-1481

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro congratulates the Class of 2022 members graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2022 during their commissioning ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. — 220527-N-ZU404-1610

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SECNAV Carlos Del Toro visits USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Ionian Sea. — 220317-N-IG124-1007

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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Dec. 7, 2021) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro interacts with a World War II veteran during the 80th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Remembrance. Dec. 7, 2021, marks the 80th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. The U.S. military, State of Hawaii and National Park Service are hosting a series of remembrance events throughout the week to honor the courage and sacrifices of those who served throughout the Pacific Theater. Today, the U.S.-Japan Alliance is a cornerstone of peace and security in a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nick Bauer) — 211207-N-ER806-1467

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro meets with Navy divers assigned to Naval Special Warfare (NSW) units during a visit to the San Diego area. — 211108-N-EZ002-1034

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks with Medal of Honor recipient Harvey C. Barnum Jr., after a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the Marine Corps' 246th birthday. — 211110-N-SR275-1307

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WASHINGTON (Aug. 17, 2021) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro stands during the playing of taps at a U.S. Navy Band performance at the U.S. Navy Memorial as part of the band's Concerts on the Avenue series. — 210817-N-LC494-1335

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers his message wishing the Marine Corps a happy 247th Birthday. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class T. Logan Keown) — SECNAV Del Toro's 247th Marine Corps Birthday Message

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers his message wishing the Navy a happy 247th Birthday. This year's theme is on watch 24/7 for 247 years. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class T. Logan Keown) — SECNAV Del Toro's 247th Navy Birthday Message

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall deliver a message ahead of the Navy-Air Force game Oct. 1, 2022. — SECNAV & SECAF Navy vs. Air Force Pre-game Message

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WASHINGTON (June 3, 2022) — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers a message for the 2022 Army Birthday. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class T. Logan Keown/Released) — SECNAV Del Toro's 2022 Army Birthday Message

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WASHINGTON (June 28, 2022) — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers a message for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class T. Logan Keown/Released) — SECNAV Del Toro's 2022 LGBTQ+ Pride Month Message

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WASHINGTON (May 19, 2022) — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers a message for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Del Toro is also announcing the naming of a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Telesforo Trinidad (DDG 139). Trinidad is the only Filipino in the U.S. Navy to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in 1915 aboard USS San Diego (ACR 6), where he risked his own life to save two of his shipmates during a boiler explosion. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class T. Logan Keown/Released) — SECNAV Del Toro 2022 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Message

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220408-N-SR275-1004 WASHINGTON (April 8, 2022) — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers a message for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class T. Logan Keown/Released) — SECNAV Del Toro's 2022 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Message

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sept. 2, 2022) — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers a message for the 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month observance. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class T. Logan Keown) — SECNAV Del Toro's 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Message

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers a message for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class T. Logan Keown/Released) — SECNAV - 2022 SAAPM Message

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers a message for Carrier Aviation Centennial Birthday. — SECNAV Del Toro's Carrier Aviation Centennial Message

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NORFOLK, Va. (Mar. 10, 2022) — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers a message for Women’s History Month. — SECNAV Del Toro's 2022 Women's History Month Message

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220128-N-SR275-021 JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 28, 2022) — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers a message for Black History Month. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class T. Logan Keown/Released) — SECNAV Del Toro's 2022 Black History Month Message

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Today, with @USNavyEurope, I joined leaders from 38 nations for the inaugural African Maritime Forces Summit in Cab… https://t.co/IfEI3KC4eR

Thank you to the USS Bulkeley for your warm welcome and the hard work you continue to do. And Bravo Zulu to all who… https://t.co/21mDtfoSzl

Today I held an off-site discussion with junior #Sailors, #Marines, @UNSECNAV, @USNavyCNO, leadership from across t… https://t.co/aAXfE0FZSE

Happy #StPatricksDay! 🍀 I want to thank all Irish-Americans who have served and serve today in our Armed Services.… https://t.co/aWWiHHc67E

Thank you @McAleeseAssocPC for inviting me back to speak at #DPC23. I welcome every opportunity to discuss the Depa… https://t.co/kZ2VRyZ3DH

“It’s great to be back in San Diego visiting Sailors at Naval Base Point Loma! Thank you @SurfaceWarriors,… https://t.co/PHEPkkZnZ1

RT @CMC_MarineCorps: Every day is a good day to celebrate the achievements of women. Today, I join the int’l community in celebrating them…

RT @USNavy: Happy #InternationalWomensDay! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the service, achievements, and contributions women have given to make th…

Happy #InternationalWomensDay & #WomensHistoryMonth! I am proud to make an announcement highlighting the accomplish… https://t.co/8ZgXqojEa0

Before departing #Panama, I was honored to participate in a 100th anniversary ceremony at the American Battle Monu… https://t.co/Y0JOuxOlzZ

It was a pleasure to engage with all of you @OurOceanPanama!#OurOcean #OurOcean2023 #OurOceanConference… https://t.co/x2kJBO8co2

In a few minutes I will be participating in a discussion on Strengthening U.S. Cooperation on Marine Protection in… https://t.co/Hn3MZaZ7na

Thoroughly enjoyed meeting @COMANDANTE_ARC ADM Francisco Hernando Cubides Granados, the Commander of… https://t.co/ZVdVbJJdtX

Great discussion in #Panama today with @DeptofDefense, @DeptofState, @NOAA, @uscoastguard, @Southcom, &… https://t.co/PgYjyC9e1V

It is an honor to represent @DeptofDefense at @OurOceanPanama. As @ClimateEnvoy @JohnKerry stated during his remark… https://t.co/YfaFoyhvBW

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