Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti meets with Adm. Nicolas Vaujour, Chief of Staff of the French Navy during an office call in the Pentagon, Sept 12, 2024, to discuss regional security, maritime stability, and increased interoperability between their navies. The leaders discussed the future maritime security environment, emphasizing a shared understanding of the security landscape. Franchetti and Vaujour talked about strike group integration, cooperative efforts in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions, and the importance of sustainment to ensure long-term operational readiness.. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio).