191012-N-NO627-1109 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 12, 2019) Adm. Christopher Grady, commander, Fleet Forces Command, speaks during the 2019 Hampton Roads Navy Ball at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The ball was in celebration of the U.S. Navy's 244th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Angel Thuy Jaskuloski/Released)