International Seapower Symposium Welcome Reception
10914-N-BL637-0118 NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 14, 2021) – Musician 2nd Class Raymond Laffoon, assigned to the U.S. Navy Band Northeast, in Newport, Rhode Island, plays the xylophone during the International Seapower Symposium welcome reception at Rosecliff Mansion. Hosted by the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, ISS provides a forum for dialogue that bolsters maritime security by providing opportunities for international heads of navies and coast guards to collaborate, develop trust, and further maritime training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sean Castellano/Released)