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250731-N-YU102-1024 NORFOLK, Va. (July 31, 2025)— Lt. Cmdr. Duane Hardy, a chaplain assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), poses for a photograph in front of the Tortuga, July 31. This is Hardy’s second time being stationed on the Tortuga, the first being over 30 years ago as a personnelman. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Luke Wilson)

250912-N-OZ224-1006 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 12, 2025) – Oncoming commodore of Commander, Naval Surface Group Southeast (CNSG SE) Capt. Anthony James, left, relieves Capt. Aaron Anderson during CNSG SE’s change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station Mayport, Sept. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon J. Vinson)

250912-N-ZZ999-1007 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 12, 2025) – Incoming commodore of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron Two (LCSRON 2) Capt. Wade Smith salutes and officially relieves Capt. Mark Haney during LCSRON 2’s change of command ceremony aboard USS Beloit (LCS 29), onboard Naval Station Mayport, Sept. 12. (U.S. Navy Courtesy Photo)

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) moors in Bergen, Norway, Sept. 11, 2025. Mahan, as a part of Carrier Strike Group 12, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and defend U.S. Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 10, 2025) - Cmdr. Matthew D. Arndt, outgoing commanding officer, USS Indianapolis (LCS 17)), salutes as he departs a change of command ceremony where he was relieved by Cmdr. Timothy J. Orth as the ship’s commanding officer at Naval Station Mayport, Sept. 10, 2025. USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) is a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship designed for speed, agility, and mission flexibility in near-shore and open-ocean operations.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon J. Vinson)