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    Vice Adm. Doug Perry Visits USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) on Naval Station Norfolk [Image 2 of 31]

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    Two U.S. Navy officers in white service dress uniforms are shaking hands on what appears to be a ship's deck or pier, suggesting a formal greeting or ceremony. Two additional naval officers stand in the background observing the exchange. An American flag is visible in the upper right corner, and a vessel marked 'APL-61' is visible in the background.

    NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    06.20.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek Cole 

    Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet   

    NORFOLK, Va. (June 20, 2026) — Vice Adm. Doug Perry, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, is greeted by Cmdr. Alfonza White, commanding officer, USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21), a Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), prior to a tour, June 20, 2026. Fleet Exercise (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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Cole)

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    Date Taken: 06.20.2026
    Date Posted: 06.21.2026 11:03
    Photo ID: 9763834
    VIRIN: 260620-N-AV223-1060
    Resolution: 4791x3833
    Size: 4.18 MB
    Location: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US
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