SINGAPORE (July 24, 2023) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday is conferred the Singapore Meritorious Service Medal by Singapore's Minister for Defense Dr. Ng Eng Hen during a visit to the Ministry of Defense in Singapore, July 24, 2023. Gilday's visit to Singapore is part of an ongoing trip to the Indo-Pacific to engage with service members and discuss expanding and strengthening maritime security efforts and interoperability with military and government leaders. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Courtney Hillson)