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PENSACOLA, Fla.

Capt. Cliff Collins, Jr., a native of Port Arthur, Texas, walks through sideboys during his retirement ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum on Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Dec. 19, 2024. Collins retired from the U.S. Navy after 37 years of faithful service. Share

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Patrick Hill provides hands-on training to students attending the U.S. Navy's Master-at-Arms "A" School at Naval Technical Training Center Lackland. The class is in week five of the seven-week course training on felony or high-risk traffic stops. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Master-at-Arms Justin Caballa.) Share

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.

A young girl engages Santa Claus in conversation before giving him a special letter she had prepared for him while attending a children's Christmas party. Santa made a special appearance at the social event held at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and sponsored by the Center for Security Forces' Morale Enhancement Committee. (U.S. Navy photo by Jacqueline Hamilton.) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

241211-N-KL637-1236 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Dec. 11, 2024) Recruits receive training at the USS Indianapolis Combat Pool at Recruit Training Command. More than 40,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Posada) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

241211-N-KL637-1090 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Dec. 11, 2024) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jonathon Weston lines up recruits on the pool platform at the USS Indianapolis Combat Pool at Recruit Training Command. More than 40,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Posada) Share

NORFOLK, Va.

NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 9, 2024) The Clendenin family pose for a group photo during a tour of the newly renovated building N-25 onboard Naval Station Norfolk. The Clendenin family attended a ribbon cutting that marked the official turnover of N-25 to Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Hampton Roads to honor their father and grandfather, Mr. William Allen (Al) Clendenin. On July 8, 1987, the Navy renamed N-25 as "Clendenin Hall" in honor of his many years of service to the Navy in the field of electronics and communication. Allen’s photo is featured on the left side of the wall. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

NORFOLK, Va.

NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 9, 2024) The Clendenin family (middle), Capt. George A. Kessler, Jr. (far right), commodore for Surface Combat Systems Training Command, and Capt. Riley Murdock (far left), commanding officer of SCSTC Hampton Roads, pose for a group photo during a ribbon cutting ceremony that marks the official turnover of the newly renovated building N-25 to SCSTC Hampton Roads onboard Naval Station Norfolk. The Clendenin family was in attendance to honor their father and grandfather, Mr. William Allen (Al) Clendenin. On July 8, 1987, the Navy renamed N-25 as "Clendenin Hall" in honor of his many years of service to the Navy in the field of electronics and communication. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO (December 6, 2024) – Rear Adm. Wilson Marks, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, delivers remarks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Surface Advanced Warfighting School (SAWS) facility. SAWS, a division of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, increases the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Demitrius Williams) Share

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO (December 6, 2024) - Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific Fleet, delivers remarks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Surface Advanced Warfighting School (SAWS) facility. SAWS, a division of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, increases the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Demitrius Williams) Share

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO (December 6, 2024) – Vice Adm. Brendan McLane (Center), commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific Fleet and Rear Adm. Wilson Marks (Far right), commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) pose with former SMWDC commanders, Adm. John Wade (near right), commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander (near left), commander, Carrier Strike Group 9, and retired Rear Adm. David Welch (Far left) in front of the new Surface Advanced Warfighting School (SAWS) facility. SAWS, a division of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, increases the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Demitrius Williams) Share

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO (December 6, 2024) - Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific Fleet, Rear Adm. Wilson Marks, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and Capt. Steven McDowell, director, Surface Advanced Warfighting School (SAWS) participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the establishment of the new SAWS schoolhouse. SAWS, a division of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, increases the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Demitrius Williams) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

Recruits leave Recruit Training Command (RTC), Great Lakes, Illinois, with a sponsor organization as part of RTC's Thanksgiving Adopt-A-Sailor program on Nov. 28, 2024. RTC’s Adopt-A-Sailor program grants an opportunity for local organizations to host Recruits from eligible divisions to celebrate during the holidays. Boot camp is approximately 10 weeks and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Stuart Posada) Share