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KITTERY, Maine

KITTERY, Maine, (Feb. 18, 2025) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti is greeted by poses for a group photo during a visit to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, Feb. 18. Franchetti also met with senior leadership, toured facilities and discussed strategic priorities such as warfighting, warfighters, critical infrastructure, platform readiness and quality of service. Franchetti visited PNSY to see first-hand the developments in her Project 33 targets of restoring critical infrastructure, readying our platforms, and quality of service improvements. (U.S. Navy Photo by Branden Bourque) Share

KITTERY, Maine

KITTERY, Maine, (Feb. 18, 2025) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti presents the FY24 Battle “E” Award to the crew of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Dakota (SSN 784) during a visit to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, Feb. 18. Franchetti also met with senior leadership, toured facilities and discussed strategic priorities such as warfighting, warfighters, critical infrastructure, platform readiness and quality of service. Franchetti visited PNSY to see first-hand the developments in her Project 33 targets of restoring critical infrastructure, readying our platforms, and quality of service improvements. (U.S. Navy Photo by Branden Bourque) Share

KITTERY, Maine

KITTERY, Maine (Feb. 18, 2025) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti speaks with Daniel Fraser, a mechanical engineers, during a tour of the Inside Machine Shop highlighting the use of next generation technologies during a visit to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, Feb. 18. Franchetti also met with senior leadership, toured facilities and discussed strategic priorities such as warfighting, warfighters, critical infrastructure, platform readiness and quality of service. Franchetti visited PNSY to see first-hand the developments in her Project 33 targets of restoring critical infrastructure, readying our platforms, and quality of service improvements. Photo edited due to OPSEC. (U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charlotte C. Oliver) Share

KITTERY, Maine

KITTERY, Maine (Feb. 18, 2025) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti tours the Inside Machine Shop highlighting the use of next generation technologies during a visit to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, Feb. 18. Franchetti also met with senior leadership, toured facilities and discussed strategic priorities such as warfighting, warfighters, critical infrastructure, platform readiness and quality of service. Franchetti visited PNSY to see first-hand the developments in her Project 33 targets of restoring critical infrastructure, readying our platforms, and quality of service improvements. Photo edited due to OPSEC. (U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charlotte C. Oliver) Share

KITTERY, Maine

KITTERY, Maine (Feb. 18, 2025) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti speaks with Pamela Buck, Office of U.S. Senator Susan Collins, left, during a visit to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, Feb. 18. Franchetti also met with senior leadership, toured facilities and discussed strategic priorities such as warfighting, warfighters, critical infrastructure, platform readiness and quality of service. Franchetti visited PNSY to see first-hand the developments in her Project 33 targets of restoring critical infrastructure, readying our platforms, and quality of service improvements. Photo edited due to OPSEC. (U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charlotte C. Oliver) Share

KITTERY, Maine

KITTERY, Maine (Feb. 18, 2025) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, center, is given a tour the Navy Exchange Micro Mart of Johnson Hall by NEX Manager Joseph Tempesta, left, and Capt. Jason Deichler, Commodore, Submarine Squadron Two, right, during a visit to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, Feb. 18. Franchetti also met with senior leadership, toured facilities and discussed strategic priorities such as warfighting, warfighters, critical infrastructure, platform readiness and quality of service. Franchetti visited PNSY to see first-hand the developments in her Project 33 targets of restoring critical infrastructure, readying our platforms, and quality of service improvements. (U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charlotte C. Oliver) Share

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (February 18, 2025) Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) gets underway from Naval Station Mayport, Fla., beginning its transit to relieve USS St. Louis (LCS 19) as the ready ship in the U.S. Southern Command area of operations February 18, 2025. 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist John R. Fischer) Share

Philippine Sea

U.S. and French naval aircraft fly in formation with ships assigned to the U.S. Navy's Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, the U.S. Military Sealift Command, the French Carrier Strike Group and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in the Philippine Sea during Pacific Stellar 2025, Feb. 12, 2025. The exercise was designed to advance coordination and cooperation between French, Japanese and U.S. maritime forces and foster maritime security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Share

KEYPORT, Wash.

The Wartime Readiness Action Team at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport was established in response to the changing global security landscape and the need for the Navy to be prepared for potential conflicts. Since its launch in late 2023, it has made significant strides in building a culture of "durable wartime readiness" across the command. (U.S. Navy graphic by Peter Clute) Share

CENTRAL ARABIAN GULF

20250218-G-NO416-1001 CENTRAL ARABIAN GULF - A U.S. Coast Guard team from the fast-response cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin, Jr. (WPC 1147) rescue seven mariners as their vessel slowly sinks in the Central Arabian Gulf, Feb. 18. The mine countermeasures ship USS Devastator (MCM 6) watches over the scene as backup during the rescue operation. Share

BALI, Indonesia

BALI, Indonesia (Feb. 17, 2025) - Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, speaks with Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Indonesia’s minister of defense, during the 6th International Maritime Security Symposium (IMSS), held in conjunction with Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) 2025, in Bali, Indonesia, Feb. 17. The IMSS is the largest international symposium event organized by the Indonesian Navy that brings naval leaders from around the world to discuss the latest maritime issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Caroline H. Lui) Share

SULU SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 10, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) sails alongside the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Asahi-class destroyer JS Asahi (DD-119) during bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 10, 2025. 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 Devin Monroe) Share