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U.S. Navy Chief Electrician’s Mate Joshua Whitmer, assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24), left, is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal from U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Joe Cahill, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, during a ship visit to Naval Base San Diego, July 29, 2026. Whitmer received the award for leading the ship through a rigorous 22-month drydocking availability overseeing U.S. Navy Sailors in the completion of 350 maintenance checks, ensuring the successful completion of Light Off Assessment and engineering certification in a record two and a half days. Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet ensures fleet commanders are equipped with personnel, materiel and training required to project credible naval power at sea, ashore, at home and abroad. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez)
| Date Taken: | 07.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.30.2026 17:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9841029 |
| VIRIN: | 260729-N-EI127-1093 |
| Resolution: | 4928x3280 |
| Size: | 2.65 MB |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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