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VALPARAISO, Chile

VALPARAISO, Chile (Sept. 9, 2024) A visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team comprised of Chilean Special Forces, U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team East, and U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team San Diego train during Chilean navy-hosted exercise UNITAS LXV (65) Sept. 9, 2024. UNITAS is the longest-running multinational maritime exercise in the world, focused on enhanced interoperability in maritime and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and to create new relationships that will promote peace, stability, and prosperity. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet is the maritime component of U.S. Southern Command and the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hunter S. Harwell) Share

VALPARAISO, Chile

PUERTO ALDEA, Chile (Sept. 8, 2024) A Mexican navy ANX-2157 Panther helicopter prepares for take off aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during multinational flight operations as part of the Chilean navy-hosted exercise UNITAS LXV (65) Sept. 8, 2024. UNITAS is the longest-running multinational maritime exercise in the world, focused on enhanced interoperability in maritime and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and to create new relationships that will promote peace, stability, and prosperity. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet is the maritime component of U.S. Southern Command and the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Operations Specialist 2nd Class Trevonte Jasper) Share

VALPARAISO, Chile

Naval forces participating in UNITAS LXV (65), the world's longest-running multinational maritime exercise, transit the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 5, 2024. The Chilean navy is hosting this year's UNITAS, which features 17 ships, two submarines, 20 aircraft and more than 4,300 personnel from 24 partner nations. Forces will conduct operations off the coast of Valparaiso, Chile, and ashore in the vicinity of Puerto Aldea, Chile, through September 12. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

ARLINGTON, Va.

Mess Attendant 3rd Class David Walker is laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Walker was killed aboard the battleship USS California (BB-44) during the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser) Share

ARLINGTON, Va.

Cheryle Stone receives the American flag from Rear Adm. Mike Brown during an interment service for Mess Attendant 3rd Class David Walker at Arlington National Cemetery. Walker was killed aboard the battleship USS California (BB-44) during the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

Outgoing commanding officer Capt. Adam Cheatham, left, and incoming commanding officer Capt. Bryan Geisert cut a cake during a change of command ceremony aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG67), Aug. 29, 2024. Shiloh is home-ported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Paula Hackbart) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

The family of offgoing commanding officer Capt. Adam Cheatham pose for a picture after a change of command ceremony aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG67), Aug. 29, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Paula Hackbart) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

Capt. Bryan Geisert, left, incoming commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG67) and Capt. Adam Cheatham, right, the off going commanding officer, raise hands with Capt. Joe Ring, commander of Naval Surface Group, Middle Pacific, during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 29, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Paula Hackbart) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

The official party of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG67) salutes while sailors parade the colors during the change of command ceremony, Aug. 29 2024. Shiloh is home-ported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Paula Hackbart) Share

FORT WORTH, Texas

A new two-story squadron operations and simulator facility is set to be complete in fall 2024 at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. The completed project will support the delivery of 5th generation fighters to the 301st Fighter Wing, the USAF AFRC first stand-alone F-35 wing. The parking lot was completed on July 19, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Steel recovered from the wreckage of 9/11 hangs above a passageway aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), Sept. 6, 2024. New York is conducting operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC). The WSPARG-24th MEU (SOC) is on a scheduled deployment to the NAVEUR-NAVAF area of operations, supporting U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region, including the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to continue promoting regional stability and deterring aggression. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Turner) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Steel recovered from the wreckage of 9/11 hangs above a passageway aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), Sept. 3, 2024. New York is conducting operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC). The WSPARG-24th MEU (SOC) is on a scheduled deployment to the NAVEUR-NAVAF area of operations, supporting U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region, including the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to continue promoting regional stability and deterring aggression. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy) Share