190124-N-BT947-0013 CORONADO, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2019) Vice Adm. Richard Brown, left, commander of Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP), and Rear Adm. Jesse Wilson, commander of U.S. Atlantic Fleet (CNSL), conduct the second coordinated staff talks, Jan. 24, 2019. Staff talks are an effort to align staff processes and policies between Pacific and Atlantic staffs in order to continue driving the surface force toward a culture of excellence and prepare it to transition readiness into lethality in an era of a renewed great power competition. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob I. Allison/Released)