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MAKO Challenge 2026

Official photo of Mr. James D. Kern, acting assistant for Systems Integration and Compatibility for U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP). Mr. Kern is a member of the U.S. Senior Executive Service (SES). (U.S. Navy Photo/Released)

Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, visited several sites at Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport, including the LCS training facility, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast, and Naval Hospital Jacksonville.Adm. Thomas is visiting key naval installations in the Southeast, including Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The purpose of this trip is to assess fleet readiness, review modernization efforts, and engage directly with Sailors, civilian personnel, and their leadership.

Marines prepare to board a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook, prior to a raid on a long range radar site, at Fort Greely, Alaska, Feb. 27, 2020, during U.S. Northern Command exercise Arctic Edge 2020. AE20 is the largest joint exercise scheduled in Alaska this year. Approximately 1,000 U.S. military personnel will participate in the multi-service exercise. The exercise is conducted under the authority of North American Aerospace Defense Command and NORTHCOM. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

Topping Out Ceremony Marks Investment in Future of Submarine Readiness