CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (June 8, 2021) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith speaks to students assigned to the Assault Amphibian School. MCPON Smith and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black are conducting a joint fleet engagement focused on naval integration, the Tri-Service Maritime Strategy, and the importance of connections across the joint force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Villegas)