NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 19, 2023) Vice Adm. Frank Morley, center, principle military deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development, and acquisition, meets with New Zealand Defence Force Chief of Navy Rear Adm. David Proctor at the welcoming reception for the 25th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) in Newport, R.I., Sept. 19, 2023. ISS is a biennial event hosted by the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations at the United States Naval War College since 1969. The symposium provides a forum for dialogue that bolsters maritime security by providing opportunities for international heads of navies and coast guards to collaborate, develop trust, and further maritime training. (U.S. Navy photo by Kristopher Burris)