Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby salutes the sideboys as he departs the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, Nov. 1, 2024. The shipyard specializes in the design, building and support of the Navy’s surface combatants and is the lead designer and builder of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. Kilby visited the Northeast to engage with Sailors and meet with Navy and industry leadership to discuss Navy readiness, Sailor Quality of Service and the CNO’s Navigation Plan 2024. (Photo credit General Dynamics Bath Iron Works)