Adm. James W. Kilby, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, left, shakes hands with Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Alexis Villalobos, assigned to USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, during the ship’s decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 25, 2025. Named after the Battle of the Philippine Sea, a decisive World War II naval air engagement near the Mariana Islands, the Philippine Sea was commissioned in Portland, Maine on March 19, 1989. After supporting a multitude of humanitarian and operational missions spanning Operation Allied Force in the Adriatic to Operation Enduring Freedom, the warship completes its active service of more than 36 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Miguel Santiago)
| Date Taken: | 09.25.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.26.2025 13:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9341787 |
| VIRIN: | 250925-N-OQ553-1059 |
| Resolution: | 6640x4427 |
| Size: | 964.76 KB |
| Location: | US |
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