(U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Mallorie Miller). CORONADO, Calif. (May 31, 2021) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, gives remarks at the Coronado Memorial Day Ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeanette Mullinax), 221220-N-NM271-1022 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 20, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Sean Hoffmann, from Delavan, Minn., poses for a photo next to a fancy work design he created at Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleets headquarters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lucas T. Hans). Force Master Chief. In addition to SURFLANT's 60-plus ships, there are special mission and fleet support units that make up the more . In December 1990, Bennett assumed command of Naval Surface Forces Pacific. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. CAPT Mark W. Haney is a surface warfare officer, a native of Fluvanna County, Virginia, and a graduate of the U.S. USS Antietam (CG 54) Conducts Port Visit in Otaru, Japan. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. D. Wilson Marks relieved Capt. CAPT Blakeslee currently serves as the Commodore on the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Squadron Fourteen. Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander, Naval Surface Forces, emphasized readiness and maintaining the Surface Force Competitive Edge during his keynote remarks at the 35th Annual Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sawyer Connally), 220914-ZS023-1049 SAN DIEGO (Sept 14, 2022) Capt. Emilio Mackie). It is important that we continue relentlessly pursuing any destabilizing maritime activity," said U.S. Navy Capt. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) departed Tomakomai, Japan, following a scheduled port visit, Feb. 3. YOKOSUKA, Japan Capt. It is responsible for the operation and management of all Naval . During a tour, Kitchener evaluated Deweys current state of readiness, met with Sailors and presented the crew with the 2021 Battle Effectiveness award. Never forget. This post was disestablished in 1975 and its functions were passed on to Naval Surface Force, US Pacific Fleet. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) sailed with the Indian Navys INS Savitri (P 53) in the Indian Ocean, Feb 7. MSTCPAC was dedicated to Weeks, a legendary naval officer and teacher in the Surface Warfare community with more than 40 years of experience as a Surface Warfare Officer and mariner skills instructor. Amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Timor-Leste, Feb. 15. The Leaders to Sea program is sponsored by Commander, Naval Surface Forces and is designed to provide influential community leaders, educators, and business and industry executives with insight into the daily operations of a Navy ship at sea. The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) educated the surface warfare community on how they train warfighters to fight and win during the Surface Navy Associations (SNA) 2nd Waterfront Symposium, August 25 - 26. PHILIPPINE SEA Five years after the collision that took the lives of seven Sailors, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and her crew held a remembrance ceremony for the fallen while on deployment in U.S. 7th Fleet. SINGAPORE (AUG. 23, 2021) Vice President Kamala Harris addresses the crew of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) during an all-hands call, Aug. 23, 2021. The amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) departed Singapore after a scheduled port call, Jan. 31. Throughout naval history, lines played an integral part in everyday shipboard operations including lowering a ship's anchor, aiding with small boat operations and overall marlinespike seamanship. Overseas, he deployed to Iraq with the U.S. Army's 354th Civil . (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sawyer Connally), 220914-ZS023-1049 SAN DIEGO (Sept 14, 2022) Capt. The group sail supports the Pacific Fleet MIDPAC Surface Combatant Operational Employment program, which calls for nine of the 11 Hawaii-based surface combatants to focus on the western Pacific Ocean by conducting intermediate and advanced training and regular deployments in the western Pacific. (U.S Navy photo by Ensign Brianna McLaughlin), 221104-N-UN585-1001 NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2022) Capt. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Allison R. Castro), PHILLIPPINE SEA (June 17, 2022) Cmdr. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. SAN DIEGO, CA (Jan. 21, 2020) Each year the Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) Reserve Unit averages 25 Afloat Cultural Workshops (ACW) in support of the Pacific Fleets mission to sustain superior performance fleet wide. 230110-N-EC658-1044 ARLINGTON Va. (Jan. 10, 2023) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks at the Surface Navy Associations (SNA) 35th National Symposium. 20411-N-ZS023-1010 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (April 11, 2022) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) completed installation of a Naval Strike Missile launch frame April 8, 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Milham/Released), SAN DIEGO (June 10, 2021) Vice Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, attends Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 objectives and overview during the RIMPAC 2022 initial planning conference (IPC) at U.S. 3rd Fleet headquarters. Amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Timor-Leste, Feb. 15. He completed Naval Nuclear Power training and earned a Master of Science in National Strategic Studies from . Commodore, Naval Surface Squadron Fourteen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lucas T. Hans). Rear Adm. Dodgen is a native of Sherman, Texas, and a 1990 graduate of the University of Texas, with Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Contact: Surface Warfare Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs Office, N01P 2841 Rendova Road San Diego, CA 92155 Phone: (619) 437 . 07 October 2020. The symposium fosters discussion on a wide range of topics impacting the surface warfare community with the theme Embracing Ingenuity to sharpen our Competitive Edge. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin C. Atkins), PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) - Five San Diego County emergency service leaders attended Leaders to Sea aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). 230131-N-YT019-0026 Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) gets underway from Sembawang, Singapore after a scheduled port call, Jan. 31, 2023. Naval Academy; J3 Plans Arabian Gulf branch chief, deputy executive officer to Commander, U.S. Central Command, J5 Strategic communication branch chief U.S Central Command, and as the executive assistant to the Director, Maritime Operations and training execution and certification (N71) branch chief on the staff of U.S. Fleet Forces Command. 230211-N-DU622-1588 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 11, 2023) An MV-22 Osprey from the Ugly Angels of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 flies by the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Purple Heart. Adm. Daryl Caudle is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and a 1985 graduate of North Carolina State University (magna cum laude) with a degree in Chemical Engineering. The AMPHIBIOUS Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet consisted of Transports-Assault (APA), Cargo Vessels-Assault (AKA), Transports (AP), Cargo Vessels (AK), Civilian Manned Transports (XAP), and Cargo Vessels (XAK), Landing Ship Vehicles (LSV), Landing Ship Docks (LSD), Landing Ship Tanks (LST), Patrol and Special Craft (PCS, SC, LCC), Landing Craft (LSM, LCI(L), LCI(G), LCT(6), LCT(5), APc), Landing Boats, Training Commands, and Amphibious Operating, Repair and Training bases. The world's largest fleet command, the U.S. Pacific Fleet encompasses 100 million square . Corey Wright, the assistant operations officer aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). SAN DIEGO Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) established Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USVDIV) One during a ceremony, May 13, which also included a change of command ceremony for Surface Development Squadron (SURFDEVRON) One. Todd Whalen. USS Barry (DDG 52) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan Feb. 17, as part of a scheduled homeport shift following six years of service forward-deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet. Blakeslee is authorized to wear the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), the Joint Commendation Medal (two awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various unit and campaign awards. On June 1, 1944, the Amphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, were reconstituted by the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet and Vice Admiral Turner assigned additional duty as TYPE COMMANDER for all Amphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Commander, Surface Division Eleven is the first division of the Littoral Combat Ship fleet to be . U.S. and Japanese Forces Conduct Exercise Resilient Shield 2023. The Symposium brings together joint experts and decision-makers in the military, industry, and congress to discuss how the Surface Force is a critical element of national defense and security. conducting integrated operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Bilateral operations like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. SOUTH CHINA SEA - Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (MKI ARG) with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are conducting integrated expeditionary strike force (ESF) operations in the South China Sea Feb. 11. Last edited on 20 December 2022, at 09:42, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Adm. Baggett to assume command of Pacific Fleet Surface Force", "Calendar Year 1985 Command History for USS TARAWA (LHA 1)", "Kihune replaces Adm. 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Sailors and Marines, assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), pose for a photo after a game of football with members of the Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) during the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2023 in Dili, Feb. 10, 2023. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Millar), Surface Navy Associations (SNA) 35th National Symposium, Photo By: Chief Petty Officer Julio Rivera, USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) Participates in CARAT Timor-Leste, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Samoluk, USS John P. Murtha Completes CARAT Timor-Leste, Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Conduct Combined Exercises, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin McTaggart, USS Antietam Conducts Port Visit in Otaru, Japan, USS Lake Champlain Conducts Port Visit in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt, USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) Arrives in Tomakomai, Japan for a Scheduled Port Visit, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory Johnson, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Peter Burghart, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Malcolm Kelley, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Jeanette Mullinax, Boatswain's Mate Embraces Tradition, Legacy of Rating, to Transform CNSP Headquarters, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Melvin Fatimehin, Sailor Receives Medal for Life-Saving Actions, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Claire DuBois, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Stevin Atkins, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Leitner, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Kelby Sanders, A First for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sawyer Connally, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand, Surface Navy Association Waterfront Symposium 2022 Highlights the Forces Competitive Edge, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin C. Leitner, SURFOR Dedicates Mariner Skills Training Center Pacific, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Allison R. Castro, USS Anchorage (LPD 23) Welcomes Leaders to Sea Participants, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin Atkins, MIDPAC Changes Command, Transitions to Operational Role, Photo By: Senior Chief Petty Officer Michael Lantron, LCS Successfully Completes First Land Attack Missile Exercise, Aboard USS Jackson, MQ-8C Fire Scout returns to flight, USS Zumwalt Conducts Live Fire Missile Exercise, Photo By: Lt. j.g. The Navy region extends over 23,000 acres of land and water on Oahu and Kauai and serves as the host for the headquarters of seven major Navy commands, including the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Surface Warfare Winter 2020 Issue 65. Force Electronic Materials Officer responsible for the repair . Effective 1 October 2001, the U.S. Navy developed a "Lead-Follow" arrangement among its type commands wherein one type commander is designated the senior lead for the specific "type" of weapon system (i.e., naval aviation, submarine . SAN DIEGO - Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) leaders and technical experts highlighted digitization, automation, and agile software delivery as key tenants to connecting a joint future force during WEST 2023 at the San Diego Convention Center, Feb. 14-16. Ashore, Captain Anderson served as a Joint Training Officer at US Strategic Command in Omaha, Nebraska, attended the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and served as Current Operations Deputy/ Fleet Scheduler at U.S. THIRD FLEET and Current Operations at Commander Naval Surface Forces Pacific. Warren Smith, Commanding Officer aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), left, exchanges gifts with The Honorable Toshiya Hazama, Mayor of Otaru, right, during a meeting at Otaru Town Hall. Delaware; Afloat Culture Workshop Unit in support . SAN DIEGO (May 12, 2021) The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps strengthen joint ties with the Army and, 210430-N-OA516-1041SAN DIEGO (April 30, 2021) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface. Command Master Chief of Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, Michael Kaszubowski, was reenlisted by his son, Ensign Sean Kaszubowski, the Electronic Warfare Officer aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Samson (DDG 102), Jan. 4. These sometimes overlap . There are two chains of command: operational and administrative. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Virginia Tech and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from George Washington University. The official website for Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He was promoted to rear admiral (two-star) on 1 August 1990. Naval Academy, the OPNAV N3N5 Staff, and as the chief of staff, Naval Surface Force Pacific. 230207-N-NH267-1345 INDIAN OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2023) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander, Naval Surface Forces, emphasized readiness and maintaining the Surface Force Competitive Edge during his keynote remarks at the 35th Annual Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10. PHILIPPINE SEA - Ships from Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70 and Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71 completed the Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise for 2023 in the Philippine . CORONADO, Calif. (May 31, 2021) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, gives remarks at the Coronado Memorial Day Ceremony. YOKOSUKA, Japan - USS Barry (DDG 52) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan Feb. 17, as part of a scheduled homeport shift following six years of service forward-deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet. The senior leaders answered questions from audience members, in-person and virtual, regarding concerns affecting service members and their families; topics included pay and allowances, childcare support, and access to mental healthcare. 230125-N-XN177-1231 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2023) A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade lands aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Jan. 25, 2023. USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) Sailors Volunteer in Crete, Greece. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) and the Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut, Bung Tomo-class corvette KRI Bung Tomo (FF 357) conducted bilateral training, providing the U.S. and Indonesian navies an opportunity to exercise and work together towards common maritime goals. In the Indo-Pacific, the naval services are turning strategic planning guidance into operational reality. Service Force Pacific Fleet - also merged into Commander, Naval Surface Forces Pacific in the 1970s. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. Naval Academy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin Atkins), SAN DIEGO (July 15, 2022) Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) transits San Diego bay upon its return to homeport. During the tour, Kitchener evaluated Rushmores current state of readiness and met with Sailors. Command Master Chief of Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, Michael Kaszubowski, was reenlisted by his son, Ensign Sean Kaszubowski, the Electronic Warfare Officer aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Samson (DDG 102), Jan. 4. Capt. Jake Ferrari, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), renders honors to the Indian Navy Sukanya-class patrol craft INS Savitri (P53) during an exercise in the Indian Ocean. Commodore, Surface Division Two One. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the Navy's highest non-combat honor medal. The symposium brought together joint experts and decision-makers in the military, industry, and congress to discuss how the Surface Force is a critical element of national defense and security. Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet visited Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) and Sasebo (CFAS) to engage with forward-deployed Sailors and their communities and connect with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) partners, Oct. 16-20. Joe Ring relieved Rear Adm. Tim Kott as Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific (MIDPAC) during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Hawaii, June 3. By 1984, SurfPac had four destroyer tenders (ADs), one repair ship (AR), and one battleship (seemingly USSNew Jersey(BB-62)) reporting directly to it, and Surface Squadron 1 had been established at Long Beach, CA. CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121), May 14 in Charleston, South Carolina. Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) was decommissioned in San Diego, Sept. 14. Senator Daniel K. Inouye, visited the island of Hawaii. ; Carrier Air Wing Five Jets Participate in Aero India 2023. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Conduct Combined Exercises. Pete Gumataotao, from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, addresses junior officers during a junior officer training symposium. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the Navy's highest non-combat honor medal. Timothy Shanley, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile-destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), speaks with Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, during a ship visit. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC) was established at Port of Singapore Authority (PSA), Sembawang Terminal, in July 1992, after the command's relocation from Naval Station Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. The Navy's structure is not as straightforward as the other military services it's pretty complex. Leaders from across the Navy, business and academia gathered to discuss the future of naval surface warfare at the third annual Surface Navy Association (SNA) West Coast Waterfront Symposium aboard Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 18. CARAT/MAREX Timor-Leste Concludes, Strengthens Regional Partnerships. Samuel Hardgrove), 220419-N-JX182-1068 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 19, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Corie Wooldridge, from San Marcos, California, guides an MQ-8C Fire Scout, attached to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 23, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), onto the flight deck aboard Jackson. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand), NORFOLK (April 8, 2022) Sailors listen to a panel of speakers during the first-ever Naval Surface Force Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit (DEI) Symposium. Barry was assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. The USS Stockdale, named after Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale, returned to Naval Base San Diego, July 15, following a 10-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific. Incorporated in 1985, SNA promotes greater coordination and communication among those in the military, business, and academic communities who share a common interest in surface warfare while supporting the activities of the Navy's surface forces. 230110-N-TH560-0129 ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 10, 2023) From left, Personnel, Manpower, and Training Fleet Master Chief Delbert Terrell Jr. of Chief of Naval Personnel, Force Master Chief Jason Dunn of Navy Installations Command, Command Master Chief Jeremy DeMello of the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Force Master Chief Greg Carlson of Naval Surface Force Pacific, and Fleet Master Chief John Perryman of U.S. Fleet Forces Command pose for a photo following an enlisted roundtable at the Surface Navy Associations 35th National Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Millar), Surface Navy Associations (SNA) 35th National Symposium, Photo By: Chief Petty Officer Julio Rivera, USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) Participates in CARAT Timor-Leste, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Samoluk, USS John P. Murtha Completes CARAT Timor-Leste, Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Conduct Combined Exercises, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin McTaggart, USS Antietam Conducts Port Visit in Otaru, Japan, USS Lake Champlain Conducts Port Visit in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt, USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) Arrives in Tomakomai, Japan for a Scheduled Port Visit, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory Johnson, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Peter Burghart, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Malcolm Kelley, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Jeanette Mullinax, Boatswain's Mate Embraces Tradition, Legacy of Rating, to Transform CNSP Headquarters, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Melvin Fatimehin, Sailor Receives Medal for Life-Saving Actions, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Claire DuBois, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Stevin Atkins, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Leitner, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Kelby Sanders, A First for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sawyer Connally, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand, Surface Navy Association Waterfront Symposium 2022 Highlights the Forces Competitive Edge, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin C. 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