Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, Vice Adm. Gene Black, hosts his Australian counterpart, Rear Adm. Christopher Smith, Royal Australian Navy, Deputy Chief of Navy, for a bilateral strategic dialogue at the Pentagon, Nov. 21, 2022. The dialogue built upon the Royal Australian Navy and the United States Navy Strategic Dialogue Framework for Engagement, which aims to strengthen existing cooperation, address mutual strategic issues and promote collaborative capability development. The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy is the principal advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations on Navy strategies, plans and policies, including planning and coordinating the global employment of naval forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonteil L. Johnson)