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NEW YORK

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks to the crew of the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG 122) during the ship's commissioning ceremony on Pier 88 in New York City, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2024. This is the second Naval warship to bear the name John Basilone.(U.S. Navy photo by photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead) Share

NEW YORK

Cmdr. Matthew S. Brooks, bottom right, executive officer of the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG 122), salutes the National Anthem during John Basilone's commissioning ceremony on Pier 88 in New York City, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2024. This is the second Naval warship to bear the name John Basilone.(Department of Defense photo by MC2 Colby A. Mothershead/Released) Share

CANBERRA, Australia

Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander of Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, second from left, speaks during a panel discussion at the 12th Submarine Institute of Australia (SIA) Biennial Conference 2024, Nov. 6, 2024. Following his remarks about the capabilities of conventionally armed nuclear powered fast-attack submarines, Seif joined Royal Navy Rear Adm. Andrew Perks, Director Submarines, and Commodore Tom Phillips, commander of the Royal Australian Navy’s Submarine Force, and panel facilitator retired Royal Australian Navy Rear Adm. Allan du Toit, discussing how submarines can deter aggression throughout the Indo-Pacific. The Pacific Submarine Force provides strategic deterrence, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, precision land strike, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, early warning, and special warfare capabilities around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Rick Moore) Share

CANBERRA, Australia

Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks during the 12th Submarine Institute of Australia (SIA) Biennial Conference 2024, Nov. 6. Following his remarks about the capabilities of conventionally armed nuclear powered fast-attack submarines, Seif joined Royal Navy Rear Adm. Andrew Perks, Director Submarines, and Commodore Tom Phillips, commander of the Royal Australian Navy’s Submarine Force, and panel facilitator retired Royal Australian Navy Rear Adm. Allan du Toit, in a panel discussion highlighting how submarines can deter aggression throughout the Indo-Pacific. The Pacific Submarine Force provides strategic deterrence, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, precision land strike, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, early warning, and special warfare capabilities around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Rick Moore) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

The Honorable Brad Schneider, Illinois' 10th Congressional District , visits USS Trayer at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Trayer, more commonly referred to as "Battle Stations," is the crucible event that recruits must pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control, firefighting and emergency response procedures. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Posada) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts a Phalanx close-in weapons system live-fire exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 6, 2024. Nimitz is in 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner) Share

CAMDEN, N.J.

U.S. Navy Sailors with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG 122) pose for a group photo aboard the USS New Jersey (BB 62) in Camden, New Jersey, Nov. 6, 2024. John Basilone will be commissioned in New York City on Nov. 9. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Danny Gonzalez) Share

FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 3, 2024) U.S. Sailors fire M4 rifles during a gun shoot on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). (Official U.S. Navy photo) Share

LUMUT, Malaysia

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Michael Guilliams, from Coshocton, Ohio, hoses down the anchor chain aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) as the ship hauls in the anchor before departing Lumut, Malaysia, Nov. 5, 2024. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 prepares to land aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) during flight quarters in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 1, 2024. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zac Shea) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Malcom Grandison, North Carolina, assigned to air department aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the"Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 on the flight deck, November 1, 2024. USS Gerald R. Ford, the flagship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations, conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical training (SWATT). SWATT is the surface force’s premiere advanced tactical training exercise that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly) Share

ANDAMAN SEA

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) departs Lumut, Malaysia, Nov. 5, 2024. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share