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200301-N-AJ005-1254 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 1, 2020) The Japan Maritime Defense Force missile destroyers JS Sawagiri (DD 157) and JS Suzinami (DD 114) sail in formation during the U.S.-Japan Bilateral Advanced Warfighting Training (BAWT) exercise. BAWT improves interoperability between the U.S. and Japanese forces. This exercise enhances the ability of the U.S. Navy and JMSDF to work together to confront any contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cody Beam/Released) Share

200301-N-NK931-1002 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 1, 2020) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Barry (DDG 52) and USS Mustin (DDG 89) are underway in formation with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force missile destroyer JS Sawagiri (DD 157) during the U.S.-Japan Bilateral Advanced Warfighting Training exercise. BAWT improves interoperability between the U.S. and Japanese forces. This exercise enhances the ability of the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to work together to confront any contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Samuel Hardgrove/Released) Share

200301-N-AJ005-1256 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 1, 2020) The Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Mustin (DDG 89) and USS Barry (DDG 52) sail in formation during the U.S.-Japan Bilateral Advanced Warfighting Training (BAWT) exercise. BAWT improves interoperability between the U.S. and Japanese forces. This exercise enhances the ability of the U.S. Navy and JMSDF to work together to confront any contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cody Beam/Released) Share

Jacksonville, Florida

200214-N-KK394-1176 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 14, 2020) Rear Adm. John Mustin, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2, speaks with Lt. Gen. Brian Beaudreault, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Feb. 14, 2020. ESG 2 is participating in Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise (MPFEX) 20, which trains critical expeditionary capabilities and facilitates bridging the seam between operations on land and sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anderson W. Branch/Released) Share

PENSACOLA, Fla.

191209-N-GN377-0055 PENSACOLA, Fla. (Dec. 9, 2019) Lt. Michael Smith, a chaplain assigned to Naval Aviation Schools Command NASC, talks to Naval Aviation Schools Command personnel as they return to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Dec. 9, 2019. The students and staff met at the Mustin Club on base to receive information on counseling services provided for them and the way ahead for NASC following the Dec. 6, 2019 active shooter incident. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Dan Mennuto/Released) Share

Norfolk, Virginia

191203-N-HF389-0017 NORFOLK (Dec. 3, 2019) Rear Adm. John B. Mustin, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) TWO addresses leadership triads during an ESG-2 Leadership Breakfast in the wardroom of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Parker/Released) Share

NORFOLK, Va.

191118-N-BK917-3001 NORFOLK (Nov. 18, 2019) Rear Adm. John Mustin, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2, welcomes Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) who arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 18, 2019. Wasp returned to Norfolk, completing a homport shift after spending nearly two years forward deployed to Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan and operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Shorter/Released) Share

Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

191115-N-KP021-0010 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 14, 2019) Pacific Fleet Master Chief James Honea walks across the brow aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during a ship visit. Mustin is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Codie L. Soule/Released) Share

191017-N-SL179-1135 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2019) Capt. Greg Leland, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), shakes hands with Rear Adm. John B. Mustin, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 2, Oct. 17, 2019. Bataan is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alan L. Robertson/Released) Share

191017-N-SL179-1094 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2019) Rear Adm. John B. Mustin, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 2, speaks with Lt. Cmdr. Sean Simmons, the senior medical officer aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Oct. 17, 2019. Bataan is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alan L. Robertson/Released) Share

191017-N-SL179-1070 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2019) Rear Adm. John B. Mustin, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 2, speaks with Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the well decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Oct. 17, 2019. Bataan is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alan L. Robertson/Released) Share

Pensacola, Florida

190515-N-GO179-001 PENSACOLA, Fla. (May 15, 2019) Capt. Timothy Kinsella Jr., commanding officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, opens a safety standdown presentation, May 15, 2019, at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Mustin Beach Club at NAS Pensacola. The safety standdown, a series of briefings designed to raise service members’ and civilian employees’ awareness of seasonal safety hazards during the summer months, directly aligns with the Naval Safety Center-driven “101 Critical Days of Summer” campaign, a Department of Defense (DoD) mainstay. Share