BUCHAREST, Romania (Jan. 19, 2023) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Romanian Minister of Defence Angel Tîlvr, and Deputy Chief of Defence Lt. Gen. Gheorghi Vlad, at the Romania Ministry of Defence in Bucharest, Romania, Jan. 19, 2023. Gilday traveled to Romania to meet with government officials, military leaders, and U.S. Navy Sailors to discuss the importance of maritime security in the Black Sea, NATO interoperability, and collective defense. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Michael Valania)