160629-N-ES994-072 WASHINGTON (June 29, 2016) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson visits with leaders at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to review their work developing new technologies and scientific research initiatives. Aligned with the Office of Naval Research, NRL operates as the U.S. Navy's full-spectrum laboratory, conducting a broadly-based multidisciplinary program of scientific research and advanced technological development directed toward maritime applications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elliott Fabrizio/Released)