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NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 23, 2024) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) commanding officer Capt. Trace Head gives a holiday message on the barge mess decks, Dec. 23. In the message Head recapped the year and wished Sailors and their families well. Bataan is dry docked in the General Dynamics NASSCO ship yard in support of a regularly scheduled maintenance period for modernization and repairs. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bradley Rickard)
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.
