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U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Joe Cahill, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, right, award the Junior Officer Shiphandler of the Year award to U.S. Navy Lt. Caleb Smith, assigned to Surface Warfare Schools Command (SWSC), center left, and U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Brian Furey, assigned to SWSC on July 10, 2026.The Junior Shiphandler of the Year award is a highly competitive process, designed to identify the most proficient shiphandlers across the entire Surface Force. SWSC’s mission is to ready sea-bound warriors to serve on surface combatants as officers, enlisted engineers, and enlisted navigation professionals in order to fulfill the Navy’s mission to maintain global maritime superiority. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez)
| Date Taken: | 07.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.14.2026 18:34 |
| Photo ID: | 9808666 |
| VIRIN: | 260710-N-EI127-1035 |
| Resolution: | 4112x2737 |
| Size: | 2.42 MB |
| Location: | NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, US |
| Web Views: | 7 |
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