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    FLEETEX 250 Opening Reception [Image 1 of 7]

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    A formal military greeting ceremony is taking place at a naval pier or dock, with uniformed naval officers shaking hands. A large naval vessel is visible in the background. Civilians, including a woman in a striped dress, are also present, and an embrace is occurring on the left side of the frame.

    NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    06.16.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Seelbach  

    Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet   

    NORFOLK, Va. (June 17, 2026) Vice Adm. Doug Perry, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, is greeted by Capt. Rick Haley, commanding officer of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), during a Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX) 250 welcome reception aboard Iwo Jima, June 16, 2026. FLEETEX 250 represents the United States’ commitment to layer defense of the homeland through forward-deployed forces and reinforces interoperability with allies and partners through collective maritime security. (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan Seelbach)

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    Date Taken: 06.16.2026
    Date Posted: 06.17.2026 14:20
    Photo ID: 9755618
    VIRIN: 260616-N-XI307-1026
    Resolution: 3463x2474
    Size: 1.16 MB
    Location: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 19
    Downloads: 1

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    A formal military greeting ceremony is taking place at a naval pier or dock, with uniformed naval officers shaking hands. A large naval vessel is visible in the background. Civilians, including a woman in a striped dress, are also present, and an embrace is occurring on the left side of the frame.
    A small musical ensemble of uniformed Navy personnel performs in what appears to be a ship's hangar bay. The performers are dressed in white Navy uniforms and are playing various instruments in front of a large decorative backdrop featuring the number '7' in yellow on a blue background with a red stripe. A wooden podium with a military seal is visible to the left of the performance area.
    A U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform is speaking at a podium aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. The podium displays both the United States Marine Corps emblem and the USS Iwo Jima LHD 7 ship's crest. The backdrop features a large blue and yellow banner, likely a unit or command insignia.
    A military ceremony is taking place in what appears to be a large hangar or indoor facility. A naval officer in white dress uniform is speaking at a wooden podium with a seal/emblem, while three other naval officers stand to the right. The backdrop features a large blue banner with yellow and red design elements, prominently displaying the number '7', likely representing the U.S. 7th Fleet.
    A U.S. Navy flag officer in white dress uniform is delivering a speech at a podium aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7). The podium displays both a United States Marine Corps seal and the USS Iwo Jima ship's crest. The setting appears to be an indoor ceremonial event held in a large space draped with blue and yellow fabric.
    A senior U.S. Navy admiral in white dress uniform is speaking at a podium aboard the USS Iwo Jima. The podium bears both the United States Marine Corps seal and the USS Iwo Jima ship's crest. The setting appears to be an official military ceremony or address held in a hangar or large interior space.
    Four naval officers in white dress uniforms are posed together cutting a ceremonial cake decorated with a military insignia/seal. The event appears to be a formal military celebration or anniversary ceremony held in what looks like a ship's hangar bay, decorated with international maritime signal flags. A crowd of attendees in formal attire is visible in the background.

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