NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Feb. 15, 2023) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro is piped aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) during a visit. Del Toro toured multiple commands, to include the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), Pacific Beacon, Snyder Hall, and the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) to visit with Sailors, engage with leadership and discuss the Navy’s strategic initiatives. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin Atkins)