NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. (February 9, 2023) Vice Adm. Jim Kilby, commander, Task Force 80, deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, speaks with the Chiefs Mess and wardroom aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), Feb. 9. During the visit, Kilby spent time with Philippine Sea Sailors to discuss a variety of topics, including operational readiness, the ship’s significance, and future naval initiatives. USFFC is responsible for manning, training, equipping and providing combat-ready forces forward to numbered fleets and combatant commanders around the globe. USFFC also serves as the Navy's Service Component Commander to both U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Strategic Command, providing naval forces in support of joint missions as Commander, Naval Forces Northern Command and Commander, Naval Forces Strategic Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob Milham)