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WASHINGTON D.C.

NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 05, 2025) Vice Adm. John Gumbleton, commander, Task Force 80 and deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Adm. Jirapol Wongwit, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Navy, participate in a gift exchange during a visit to USFFC, February 5, 2025. The Chief of Naval Operations routinely invites foreign counterparts, Heads of Navy, as official guests of the U.S. Navy to visit the United States for general orientation and familiarization with the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Evan Thompson/Released) Share

NORFOLK, Va.

NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 05, 2025) Cmdr. Hector Marin, commanding officer of the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779), left, greets Adm. Jirapol Wongwit, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Navy, left, and Vice Adm. John Gumbleton, commander, Task Force 80 and deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, for a tour of the submarine, February 5, 2025. The Chief of Naval Operations routinely invites foreign counterparts, Heads of Navy, as official guests of the U.S. Navy to visit the United States for general orientation and familiarization with the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Evan Thompson/Released) Share

WASHINGTON D.C.

WASHINGTON (Feb. 4, 2025) Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, Director of Naval Intelligence Vice Adm. Karl Thomas meets with Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Adm. Jirapol Wongwit, at the Pentagon Feb. 4, 2025. During the visit, the two leaders discussed plans to build interoperability and strengthen the alliance between their two navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vincent E. Zline) Share

WASHINGTON D.C.

WASHINGTON (Feb. 4, 2025) Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Installations and Logistics Vice Adm. Jeffery Jablon meets with Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Adm. Jirapol Wongwit, at the Pentagon Feb. 4, 2025. During the visit, the two leaders discussed plans to build interoperability and strengthen the alliance between their two navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vincent E. Zline) Share

WASHINGTON D.C.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti hosts a full-honor’s welcoming ceremony for Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Adm. Jirapol Wongwit at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington D.C., Feb. 4, 2025. During the counterpart visit, the two leaders discussed plans to build interoperability and strengthen the alliance between their two navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist William Spears) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Government officials from Thailand and members of the Royal Thai Armed Forces observe flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) while underway in the South China Sea, Jan. 26, 2025. The U.S. and Thailand work together as allies to support their shared goal of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nate Jordan) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors secure a tending line to a fueling station aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) in the Pacific Ocean. Wayne E. Meyer, assigned to Carrier Strike Group (SG) 11, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) prepare to refuel an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 while operating in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 14, 2025. Benfold is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's Largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Monica Walker) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Ensign Christian Dean checks for radar contacts during a sea and anchor evolution aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) while preparing to depart Yokosuka, Japan, Jan. 14, 2025. Benfold is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's Largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Monica Walker) Share

NAVAL STATION PENSACOLA, Fla.

Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Naval Security Forces (NSF) conduct an active shooter and hostage scenario training exercise, Feb. 4, 2025 at the NAS Pensacola Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) during Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 25, an annual, two-part force protection exercise designed to deter and respond to potential security threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Garrett Dipuma) Share

NAVAL STATION PENSACOLA, Fla.

Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Naval Security Forces (NSF) conduct an active shooter and hostage scenario training exercise Feb. 4, 2025 at the NAS Pensacola Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) during Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 25, an annual, two-part force protection exercise designed to deter and respond to potential security threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Garrett Dipuma) Share

NAVAL STATION PENSACOLA, Fla.

Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Naval Security Forces (NSF) conduct an active shooter and hostage scenario training exercise Feb. 4, 2025 at the NAS Pensacola Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) during Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 25, an annual, two-part force protection exercise designed to deter and respond to potential security threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Garrett Dipuma) Share