Seaman Apprentice David Mapes

By Petty Officer 1st Class Keenan D

Cryptologic Technician Maintenance 1st Class Dorian Marko, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), embraces his child on the pier at Naval Station Norfolk following a historic 11-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation.

Captain Andrew Klug relieved Captain Alexander Mamikonian as the Commander of Naval Surface Group Europe during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain on June 3, 2026.

260602-N-EE423-1284- NORFOLK (June 2, 2026) Adm. James Kilby, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Retired Capt. Claude A. "Bob" Butler Jr., and Sailors assigned to Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) Norfolk take part in SIMA Norfolk's ribbon cutting ceremony during its reestablishment, June 2, 2026. The reestablishment directly supports the Navy's vision of utilizing a responsive, Sailor-led force to optimize materiel readiness while building Sailors' technical expertise and fleet self-sufficiency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sophie A. Pinkham)