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NORFOLK, Va. (June 17, 2026) From left, Vice Adm. Doug Perry, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet; Spanish Vice Adm. Perez Puig, commander, Spanish Maritime Forces Headquarters; Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command; and Capt. Rick Haley, commanding officer of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), participate in a ceremonial cake cutting 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)
| Date Taken: | 06.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.17.2026 14:23 |
| Photo ID: | 9755626 |
| VIRIN: | 260616-N-XI307-1087 |
| Resolution: | 4498x3213 |
| Size: | 2.82 MB |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
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U.S. 2nd Fleet and International Partners Commence Fleet Exercise 250
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