U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 8, 2023) Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) shoot shot line during a replenishment-at-sea with Dry Cargo and Ammunition Ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Dec. 8. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Jones)
In front of special guests and assembled officers and crew, Cmdr. Chance Smith relieved Cmdr. Adam Miller as commanding officer of USS Truxtun (DDG 103) during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 12.
Cmdr. Katrina Stegner relieved Cmdr. Erik Reynolds as Commanding Officer of the Arleigh Burke-Class Guided-Missile Destroyer, USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), during a ceremony aboard the ship, December 28.