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NORFOLK, Va.

NORFOLK, Va. (May 15, 2025) - Logistics Specialist Seaman Jasper Celoso, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), greets his child after the ship's return to Naval Station Norfolk following a three-month deployment to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. Normandy deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility to protect U.S. interests in the region and strengthen maritime partnerships through bilateral, trilateral, and multinational maritime operations and theater security cooperation activities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson W. Branch) Share

NORFOLK, Va.

NORFOLK, Va. (May 15, 2025) - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) returns to Naval Station Norfolk following a three-month deployment to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. Normandy deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility to protect U.S. interests in the region and strengthen maritime partnerships through bilateral, trilateral, and multinational maritime operations and theater security cooperation activities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson W. Branch) Share

NORFOLK, Va.

NORFOLK, Va. (May 15, 2025) - Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) man the rails as the ship returns to Naval Station Norfolk following a three-month deployment to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. Normandy deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility to protect U.S. interests in the region and strengthen maritime partnerships through bilateral, trilateral, and multinational maritime operations and theater security cooperation activities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson W. Branch) Share

NORFOLK, Va.

NORFOLK, Va. (May 15, 2025) - Line handlers stand by as the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) returns to Naval Station Norfolk following a three-month deployment to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. Normandy deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility to protect U.S. interests in the region and strengthen maritime partnerships through bilateral, trilateral, and multinational maritime operations and theater security cooperation activities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson W. Branch) Share

NORFOLK, Va.

NORFOLK, Va. (May 15, 2025) - Rear Adm. Paul Lanzilotta, Commander, Carrier Strike Group 12, addresses media prior to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy's (CG 60) return to Naval Station Norfolk following a three-month deployment to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. Normandy deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility to protect U.S. interests in the region and strengthen maritime partnerships through bilateral, trilateral, and multinational maritime operations and theater security cooperation activities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson W. Branch) Share

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.

Artisans on the Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) H-53 aircraft line work on a CH-53K King Stallion, the first inducted for maintenance at the depot. FRCE inducted the aircraft April 17 as the first of 14 planned for induction as part of the Age Exploration Program, Depot (AEPD); it is the first King Stallion ever inducted for depot-level maintenance. AEPD collects information regarding the aircraft’s condition through controlled testing and analysis and assists in the development of effective and efficient maintenance schedule for new aircraft. (Photo by Samantha Morse, Fleet Readiness Center East) Share

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.

Marine Master Sgt. Richard Hughes, maintenance chief at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), secures the rotor blades of a CH-53K King Stallion helicopter that arrived at the depot April 4 for routine maintenance. FRCE inducted the aircraft April 17 as the first of 14 planned for induction as part of the Age Exploration Program, Depot (AEPD); it is the first King Stallion ever inducted for depot-level maintenance. AEPD collects information regarding the aircraft’s condition through controlled testing and analysis and assists in the development of effective and efficient maintenance schedule for new aircraft. (Photo by Heather Wilburn, Fleet Readiness Center East) Share

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.

A CH-53K King Stallion arrives for routine maintenance at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) April 4 from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (HMH-461) onboard Marine Corps Air Station New River. The aircraft is the first King Stallion ever inducted for depot-level maintenance. FRCE inducted the aircraft April 17 as the first of 14 planned for induction as part of the Age Exploration Program, Depot (AEPD). AEPD collects information regarding the aircraft’s condition through controlled testing and analysis and assists in the development of effective and efficient maintenance schedule for new aircraft. (Photo by Heather Wilburn, Fleet Readiness Center East) Share

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.

Marine Master Sgt. Richard Hughes, maintenance chief at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), prepares to secure the rotor blades of a CH-53K King Stallion helicopter that arrived at the depot April 4 for routine maintenance. FRCE inducted the aircraft April 17 as the first of 14 planned for induction as part of the Age Exploration Program, Depot (AEPD); it is the first King Stallion ever inducted for depot-level maintenance. AEPD collects information regarding the aircraft’s condition through controlled testing and analysis and assists in the development of effective and efficient maintenance schedule for new aircraft. (Photo by Heather Wilburn, Fleet Readiness Center East) Share

MANAMA, Bahrain

Vice Adm. Scott Gray, Commander, Navy Installations Command, and CNIC Force Master Chief Andre Brown, hold an all hands call during their visit to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, May 11, 2025. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of the Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family. Share

MANAMA, Bahrain

Vice Adm. Scott Gray, Commander, Navy Installations Command, speaks with Sailors during his visit to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, May 11, 2025. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of the Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family. Share

MANAMA, Bahrain

Vice Adm. Scott Gray, Commander, Navy Installations Command, eats lunch with U.S. 5th Fleet Sailors at the galley onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, May 11, 2025. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of the Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family. Share