NORFOLK (Feb. 19, 2025) Snow falls onto the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Feb. 19, 2025. Wasp is in port Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy video by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Darren M. Moore)
U.S. Navy Cmdr. James Koffi relieves US Navy Cmdr. Chance Smith as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station Norfolk.
In the world of fast-paced change and digital distractions, Ensign Kareem Richardson, assigned to USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), stands out as a testament to the values of dedication, hard work, and resilience. After 11 years of service in the Navy, and now as an officer working in Deck, Richardson’s journey began far from Navy ships and military bases –-- in the sun-kissed streets of Trinidad and Tobago.
