NORFOLK, Va. (July 15, 2021) – Gen. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, salutes sideboys while arriving to the ceremony to declare Joint Force Command (JFC) Norfolk’s Full Operational Capability aboard amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) on July 15. JFC Norfolk stands as an operational embodiment of the Trans-Atlantic Bridge. JFC Norfolk will continue to maintain security of the strategic lines of communication between Europe and North America and provide deterrence to any potential adversary. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kris R. Lindstrom)