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WASHINGTON (Sept. 28, 2012)1 of 4

Retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West, right, passes the cutlass to MCPON Michael D. Stevens during the MCPON Change of Office ceremony at the Sail Loft at the Washington Navy Yard. Stevens replaced West as the 13th MCPON, and was selected while serving as the U.S. Fleet Forces Fleet Master Chief. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona Miller (Released) 120928-N-KV696-036

CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 27, 2012)2 of 4

Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet, sends a "Bravo Zulu" message via flashing light to a Dominican Republic navy vessel from guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68), the flagship, during the annual multinational UNITAS maritime exercise. Thirteen ships and personnel from eleven partner nations participated in the exercise in the Western Caribbean Sea hosted by U.S. Fourth Fleet. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker (Released) 120927-N-IC228-001

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2012)3 of 4

A gunner's mate fires the MK-38 25mm machine gun system during a weapons exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is off the coast of Southern California on a scheduled underway. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Espinoza (Released) 120927-N-CD336-513

GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 23, 2012)4 of 4

Members of the visit, board, search, and seizure team from the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) approach a dhow for a maritime flag verification. Winston S. Churchill is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Chase (Released) 120923-N-YF306-172