Navy officers salute during a ceremony on a sunny day.

251107-N-SS900-1893 (Nov. 7, 2025) - Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Erik Saunders, from Omaha, Nebraska, passes through sideboys, ending his retirement ceremony onboard Naval Base Point Loma, Nov. 7, 2025. During the ceremony, Saunders retired after 27 years of service. Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, is home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines, capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Class Aaron T. Smith)

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