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    USS PORTER [Image 4 of 17]

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    Two U.S. Navy sailors are on the deck of a naval vessel, with one sailor using a sextant for celestial navigation while the other appears to be providing instruction or guidance. The foreground sailor's name tag reads 'PATZY' and both are wearing standard Navy working uniforms. The scene takes place at sea with open water and ship superstructure visible in the background.

    05.23.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ford Williams   

    U.S. Navy           

    180523-N-JI086-206 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 23, 2018) Ensign Matthew Moeller, left, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), trains Midshipmen 1st Class Marco Patzy while standing conning officer watch on the bridge, May 23, 2018. Porter is forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, on its fifth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)

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    Date Taken: 05.23.2018
    Date Posted: 05.26.2018 00:04
    Photo ID: 4423530
    VIRIN: 180523-N-JI086-206
    Resolution: 5568x3712
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    A large gray naval vessel is docked at a pier, with personnel visible on multiple deck levels observing mooring operations. A worker wearing a white cap and safety harness is positioned on a large mooring buoy or bollard at the waterline, handling lines and chains. Two rope Jacob's ladders with red rungs hang down the ship's hull, providing access between the deck and the buoy.
    A nighttime replenishment-at-sea (RAS) operation showing military naval vessels sailing in close formation. Transfer lines or hoses are visibly strung between the ships, indicating an underway replenishment of fuel or supplies. The scene is illuminated by red, orange, and amber deck lighting typical of naval night operations.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be an MH-60 Seahawk variant, hovers above the flight deck of a naval warship at sea. Deck crew members dressed in red flight deck jerseys are managing a tether or hose line connected to the hovering aircraft. The operation appears to be a helicopter in-flight refueling (HIFR) or deck landing/departure evolution conducted under overcast conditions.
    Two U.S. Navy sailors are on the deck of a naval vessel, with one sailor using a sextant for celestial navigation while the other appears to be providing instruction or guidance. The foreground sailor's name tag reads 'PATZY' and both are wearing standard Navy working uniforms. The scene takes place at sea with open water and ship superstructure visible in the background.
    Two naval personnel lean over the railing of a military vessel to observe a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) alongside the ship. The personnel in the RIB are wearing red life vests and colored hard hats, suggesting a boat operations or man-overboard drill. The scene takes place at sea under calm, hazy conditions.
    A sailor aboard the USS Porter is working in a confined mechanical space, likely an engine room or damage control area. The individual is wearing a red USS Porter Station 78 cap and navy blue coveralls, and appears to be handling equipment or a hose fitting. The image is captured through a circular hatch or opening, giving a framed perspective of the interior workspace.
    A maritime scene showing a person in a red life vest and white hat observing from a vessel's railing as a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with multiple occupants travels across open blue water. The foreground figure is out of focus while the distant boat is the primary subject in sharp focus. The setting appears to be an open ocean environment under clear, sunny conditions.
    A U.S. Navy color guard is shown during a formal ceremony, with personnel in dress uniforms holding multiple flags including the American flag and what appears to be a military branch flag. The foreground features a female sailor in the traditional Navy dress uniform with a white Dixie cup cover, neckerchief, and aiguillette. The personnel are standing at attention in a disciplined formation.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place on a stage with a Medal of Honor themed backdrop. Five individuals are posed together, with a central figure in white Navy dress uniform wearing a medal and two men holding a framed document or citation. The setting appears to be an official Pentagon or military headquarters auditorium.
    A man in a dark suit with a striped tie is speaking at a podium bearing the seal of the Department of the Navy, United States of America. He is positioned in front of an array of U.S. military service flags. The setting appears to be a formal official ceremony or briefing.
    A man with red hair and glasses is speaking at a podium bearing the seal of the Department of the Navy. He is dressed in a navy blue suit with a yellow patterned tie. Behind him is a large decorative display featuring what appears to be the Navy Medal of Honor against a blue background.
    A senior U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform is speaking at a podium bearing the official seal of the Department of the Navy, United States of America. The setting appears to be a formal military ceremony or official event. Multiple U.S. military service flags are displayed prominently in the background.
    A male U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform is wearing the Medal of Honor on a light blue ribbon around his neck. He stands at attention in front of a large blue banner displaying the Navy Medal of Honor insignia with an anchor motif. His uniform displays numerous service ribbons, a SEAL Trident insignia, and gold buttons.
    A military officer in white dress uniform stands at a podium bearing the Department of the Navy seal, wearing the Medal of Honor around his neck along with multiple service ribbons. The blue backdrop features large decorative renderings of military medals including what appears to be the Army and Navy versions of the Medal of Honor, along with silhouetted soldier figures. This appears to be a formal military ceremony or awards event.
    A large group of military graduates in white dress uniforms are celebrating by tossing their white and black-brimmed service caps into the air. The scene captures the traditional hat toss at a military academy graduation ceremony, with dozens of caps suspended mid-air against a clear blue sky. The crowd in the background and the stadium setting confirm this is a formal, large-scale commissioning or graduation event.
    A large military graduation ceremony is captured at the moment of the traditional hat toss, with dozens of uniformed graduates throwing their white service caps into the air. The majority of graduates wear white dress uniforms, while at least one individual in the foreground wears a dark Navy/Marine Corps dress uniform. The event takes place in a large stadium filled with spectators under clear blue skies.
    This is an official United States Medal of Honor certificate awarded to Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K. Slabinski of the United States Navy. The award was authorized by Congress and signed by the President of the United States and the Secretary of the Navy on May 24, 2018, recognizing actions on March 4, 2002. The certificate bears the Medal of Honor insignia at the top and official seals and signatures at the bottom.

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