Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Dietrich

The USS Constitution, left, passes the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Carr in Boston Harbor during an underway Battle of Midway commemoration. The underway honored approximately 200 members of Gold Star More

Professor William Hartig delivers the commencement during a College of Naval Warfare graduation ceremony at the U.S. Naval War College at Spruance Auditorium. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2 More

Jeff Bacon, author of the U.S. Navy-themed cartoon "Broadside," addresses the audience during a lecture in Spruance Auditorium at the U.S. Naval War College. Bacon was presenting his lecture "Toons, Roots & Tro More

Members of the color guard from Naval Health Clinic New England lead nearly 100 Sailors and Marines from various units from Naval Station Newport during the Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade. (U.S. Navy photo by More

Local emergency responders attend to simulated casualties during the mass-casualty portion of an active-shooter training scenario at Naval Health Clinic New England during a Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2012 tr More

Capt. Eric Price, a military judge, gives instructions to defense counsel Lt. j.g. Vivienne Nguyen, during a mock trial at the Naval Justice School. The mock trial is the final graded event for students at the More

Fleet Master Chief Scott Benning, fleet master chief for Navy Total Force and Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education, takes a photo of the audience while speaking during the Diversity Leadership Symposium More

Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis, commander of U.S. Central Command, addresses U.S. Naval War College students, faculty and other service members during an address at the college. Mattis spoke about his experienc More

Steelworker 1st Class Mike Barbee, from the U.S. Naval War College facilities department, holds trash to be discarded during the Earth Day campus cleanup on the U.S. Naval War College campus. The U.S. Naval War More

Vice Adm. John Richardson, commander of Submarine Forces, Submarine Force Atlantic and Allied Submarine Command, addresses U.S. Naval War College faculty during a briefing by the Gravely Naval Warfare Research More

U.S. Naval War College Professor Emeritus Porter Halyburton holds up a photo of his wife and daughter during a lecture at the Naval War College about his time as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam during the Vi More

Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Juan Garcia III addresses sailors and Marines during an all-hands meeting at the U.S. Naval War College. Garcia spoke about the 21st Century Sailor More

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, salutes U.S. Naval War College students and faculty after making an address, while Rear Adm. John Christenson, the college president, applauds. Schwartz More

Sailors from Naval Station Newport salute as the flag is raised during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval War College commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication More

Undersecretary of the Navy Robert Work gives a keynote address during the 2012 Current Strategy Forum at the U.S. Naval War College on global trends and the implications they have on national policy and maritim More

Undersecretary of the Navy Robert Work introduces a discussion panel during the 2012 Current Strategy Forum at the U.S. Naval War College. This year's forum explores global trends and the implications they have More

U.S. Naval War College students walk toward the graduation tent before the June 2012 graduation ceremony. Five hundred and thirty five students graduated during the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicat More

Rear Adm. Kenneth Perry, left, vice commander of Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command, shares a joke with Bahrain Brig. Gen. Khalifa bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa, commander of Royal Bahrain Naval Force, dur More

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Christenson, background third from right, president of U.S. Naval War College, introduces NWC faculty to Japanese navy Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, background third from left, chief of staff More

Chief petty officer selectees sing "Anchors Aweigh" during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony on Naval Station Newport. Fourteen first class petty officers were advanced to the rank of chief petty officer More

Senior Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Benjamin Pierson, command senior chief at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., conducts a dress-white uniform inspection. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication S More

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Porter Alexander Halyburton, retired, a former prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, delivers a speech to staff, students and guests during a presentation on captivity at the U.S. Naval War Co More

Retired Cmdr. Porter Alexander Halyburton delivers remarks at the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., during a presentation on captivity. Halyburton, a Vietnam War prisoner of war, spent seven years in captivit More

Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Corrigan, a joint military operations (JMO) course student at U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., fields questions during a mock press briefing as part of the JMO Capstone Exercise. The e More

Rear Adm. John Christenson, president of the U.S. Naval War College, provides opening remarks to students before a lecture examining the Battle of Midway. The lecture, given by professor Barney Rubel, dean of t More

Lt. Cmdr. Cannon Neslen, assessment officer for Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, speaks with students at Nour Al-Man School during an English discussion group (EDG) class. The group provides an opportu More

Camp Lemonnier emergency personnel rally at the beginning of a mass casualty exercise on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The exercise tested the ability of camp emergency and medical personnel to respond to a simulat More

Rear Adm. Jonathan Yuen, commander, Naval Supply Systems Command, Global Logistics Support, pins an Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist pin on Navy Logistics Specialist 1st Class Jason Baker durin More

Two children pose at the Caritas day-shelter for homeless children in Djibouti city. Service members from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, recently started a volunteer program that works with the shelter. (U.S Navy ph More

Navy Lt. j.g. Michael Amon, the government property administrator for Camp Lemonnier's public works department, swims in a two-mile endurance race that was part of the camp's Labor Day festivities. Amon finishe More

Chef Sarah Simington, one of three chefs forming the Mess Lords, takes shrimp off the grill at the camp galley. The group cooked for galley patrons as part of a two-day event on camp sponsored by Navy Entertain More

Comedian Sal Rodriguez performs for service members during the Battle Hymns and Her Comedy Tour at Camp Lemonnier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Dietrich/Released)

A color detail salutes the Djiboutian and American flags during a Sept. 11 commemoration at Camp Lemonnier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Dietrich/Released)

A color detail salutes the Djiboutian and American flags during a Sept. 11 commemoration ceremony at Camp Lemonnier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Dietrich/Released)

Chief petty officer selectees march in place while singing Anchors Aweigh at the beginning of a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at Camp Lemonnier. Eighteen first class petty officers were advanced to More

Racers run in the Air Force half marathon and 10K combined races on Camp Lemonnier that was held in honor of the Air Force's 66th birthday. One hundred eighty-seven people ran in the races. (U.S. Navy photo by More

Marine Corps Cpl. Cody Kisthart, the respiratory protection noncommissioned officer for the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense team assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, drags Staff Sg More

Congregants dance during religious services at the camp chapel. The service was part of the Camp Lemonnier revival, featuring eight days of Christian worship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1 More

Competitors climb ropes above a water pit during the 5K Mud Run at Camp Lemonnier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Dietrich/Released)

Army Lt. Col. John Warner lies on the ground after completing a relay swim race. Competitors swam one lap of the pool while wearing their combat uniform and carrying a brick, then performed pushups, while their More

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Adrian Rivas, an independent duty corpsman with Camp Lemonnier's expeditionary medical facility, gives a seasonal influenza vaccination to Capt. Peter Van Stee, the camp commanding o More

Camp Lemonnier Fire and Emergency Services firefighters demonstrate the use of firefighting gear to U.S. Embassy personnel and their families during a visit to Camp Lemonnier. The demonstration was part of the More

Air Force Capt. Luc Chandou sings Feeling Good by Michael Buble during Operation Rising Star at Camp Lemonnier. Operation Rising Star is an annual singing contest for U.S. military personnel. (U.S. Navy photo b More

A color guard parades the colors during the Navy ball on Camp Lemonnier. The ball was held to celebrate the Navy's 238th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Dietrich/Released)

Army Pfc. Bliven Szakacsy sings during the final round of Operation Rising Star at Camp Lemonnier. Operation Rising Star is an annual singing contest for U.S. military personnel; Szakacsy placed second in the c More

Audience members watch the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band, The Blue Yonders, perform at the Djiboutian Institute of Art and Music. The band plays a mix of Celtic and bluegrass-styled music and cover songs More

Maasai men herd goats in northern Tanzania. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Dietrich/Released)

Members of the Camp Lemonnier soccer team pose before a match against an Italian army team. The Italian team won 7-6 after a penalty shootout. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Di More

Adela, a German shepherd military working dog, is calmed by her handler U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Ryan Ezell during training. The dogs enjoy the training and it keeps them prepared to subdue suspects i More

U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, provide aid to simulated casualties during an active-shooter training exercise on Camp Lemonnier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication More

U.S. Navy sailors from Camp Lemonnier fire M9 pistols during weapons qualification training at a range in the Arta region of Djibouti. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Dietrich/Released)

Vice Adm. Robin Braun, right, chief of Navy Reserve, speaks with Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Arlan Aquino, with the Camp Lemonnier comptroller's office, during a tour of Camp Lemonnier. Braun met with deploy More

Vice Adm. Robin Braun, right, chief of Navy Reserve, speaks with Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Arlan Aquino, during a tour of Camp Lemonnier. Braun met with deployed service members as part of a multi-country More

U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Emeterio Donato, left, Lt. Shane Modglin and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Joseph Casim, the preventative medicine team for Camp Lemonnier's expeditionary medical facility, take More

A Republic of Korea navy sailor from the destroyer ROKS Choi Young (DDH 981) throws the ball back into play during a soccer match between the Koreans and an American Camp Lemonnier team. The American team won t More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Arthur Caldera, with Delta Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, kicks a football during a punt, pass and kick competition on Camp Lemonnier. Caldera won the competi More

U.S. Navy Chief Machinery Repairman Matthew Moore, left, and Senior Chief Electrician's Mate Johnnie Meyer, with Coastal Riverine Squadron 1 (CRS-1), inspect cargo at the rear hatch of a U.S. Air Force C-5 Gala More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johanna Robbins, a military working dog handler with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit law enforcement detachment, plays with Quick, a black lab explosives search dog, before a veterinar More

(From right) U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, Maj. Gen. Terry Ferrell, outgoing commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and Brig. Gen. Wayne Gr More

A V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is silhouetted against the afternoon sky during operations in the Arta Region of Djibouti. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Dietrich/Released)

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Vincent Griffith, commander of Naval Supply Systems Command, Global Logistics Support, speaks to sailors from the Camp Lemonnier supply department during a tour of the camp. Camp Lemonnier s More

U.S. Navy Capt. Peter Van Stee, Camp Lemonnier commanding officer, delivers remarks during a transfer of authority ceremony for Coastal Riverine Squadron 1-Forward. U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Alan Tubbs took comman More

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Aaron Ashlock, a Camp Lemonnier criminal investigator, fires a burst from an M4A1 rifle during training at a range in the Arta Region of Djibouti Jan. 22, 2014. Camp Lemonnier More

Players vie for control of the ball during a soccer match between a South Korean navy team, in red, and a Djiboutian team. The teams tied 1-1. The match was part of the 2014 Camp Lemonnier World Cup, featuring More

This composite picture story features photos originally shot by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Dietrich during the 5K Mud Run on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Sept. 28, 2013. The composite was crea More

Players vie for control of the ball during a soccer match between a German military team, in yellow, and an American military team at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 28, 2014. The Americans won the match 6-0 and More

Sailors with the South Korean navy perform during a South Korean cultural show held at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on Jan. 28, 2014. The show featured Korean cuisine, traditional and modern musical performances, d More

Camp Lemonnier Fire and Emergency Services firefighter Paul Eberly, left, crew chief Doug Belletete and firefighter Jonathan Johnson respond to a simulated fire during a base-wide training exercise at Camp Lemo More

Camp Lemonnier Fire and Emergency Services firefighters respond to a simulated burning building during a base-wide training exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2014. The exercise tested personnel's a More

Players vie for control of the ball during the championship soccer match of the 2014 Camp Lemonnier World Cup, held between a Djiboutian army team and a joint-service American military team at Camp Lemonnier, D More

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Scorby, commander of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, salutes sideboys at the beginning of the Camp Lemonnier change of command ceremony, held at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Fe More

Students with the Joint Noncommissioned Officers Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, recite the newly created joint NCO creed at the conclusion of their graduation ceremony on Feb. 17, 2014. Forty-four students More

U.S. Navy sailors with Coastal Riverine Squadron 1 prepare 34-foot patrol boats before a mission to escort an American ship into the port of Djibouti on Feb. 25, 2014. CRS-1 conducts anti-terrorism, force prote More

Mike Domitrz delivers the interactive show "Can I Kiss You?" to U.S. Service members March 6, 2014, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The show included discussions on making good choices in personal relationships, s More

Mike Domitrz, center, delivers the interactive show "Can I Kiss You?" to service members at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on March 6, 2014. The show discusses how to make good choices in personal relationships, incl More

A cake is on display at the seabee ball held at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on March 8, 2014. The ball celebrated the 72nd birthday anniversary of U.S. Navy Seabees. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Special More

U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Angel Alvarezfajardo, an armory clerk at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, fires a Mossberg 500 shotgun during sustainment training at a range in the Arta Region of Djibouti March 11, More

U.S. Army Spc. William Love, left, and Staff Sgt. Brett Starnes, both assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, role-play as an armed attacking force during an anti-terrorism exercise at More

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms Seaman Derek Smith, a military working dog handler, pets Fergina before training at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 21, 2014. The training maintains the dog's proficiency in subduing su More

Djiboutian army Cpl. Youssouf Afgada Said, right, embraces U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Heath Ruppert during a reunion at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on March 24, 2014. Youssouf was one of a group of four Djiboutian so More

Djiboutian army Capt. Hoch Omar Darar, left, Sgt. Younis Ahmed Douleh, Cpl. Youssouf Afgada Said and Mohamed Abdi, standing in for his brother Sgt. Ahmed Abdillahi Djama, salute during the Djiboutian Soldier Re More

This composite picture story features photos shot by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Dietrich during a reunion between two U.S. Marine Corps pilots and Djiboutian soldiers on Camp Lemonnier, Djibou More

An U.S. airman walks towards a housing area composed of containerized living units at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 27, 2014. The triple stacked CLUs showed a three to five percent reduction in necessary powe More

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Ashly Lester, a military working dog handler assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, security forces, holds MWG Leska while U.S. Army Spc. Tilisha Washington, a veterinary techn More

U.S. Navy Builder 1st Class Adam Thorn, assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, public works department, installs a solar shade over one of the living units at Camp Lemonnier, April 2, 2014. The shade was install More

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Ashly Lester, a military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, holds Leska, her assigned MWD, after the dog received anesthesia at the camp's medical More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Shawn Perry, a crewmember with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM 263), looks out the rear of an MV-22 Osprey aircraft during a training flight over Djibouti City, April 7, 2 More

Djiboutians look on as U.S. Navy Cmdr. John Gayton, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, command chaplain, carries a mattress into the home of a local community leader in Djibouti City, April 9, 2014. Service members from More

U.S. service members play basketball with children at Caritas day shelter in Djibouti City, April 12, 2014. Service members from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, volunteer at Caritas, which provides support to women a More

Swimmers dive into the pool during a 4x40 relay race at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 19, 2014. The U.S. Army, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment team won with a time of 1.28.90. The race was part of Capta More

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen unload a simulated gunshot victim from an ambulance during a training exercise at the Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, medical facility on April 23, 2014. Camp Lemonnier is a joint forward More

Teams of U.S. service members compete in a tug of war contest at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 29, 2014. The Replacements team won the contest. The contest was part of Captain's Cup, a month-long series of at More

U.S. Navy Engineman 1st Class Christopher Bookout, top, a coxswain with Coastal Riverine Squadron 1, examines the engine on a Sea Ark 34-foot patrol boat with a group of Djiboutian coast guardsmen at Camp Lemon More

Biologists with the Smithsonian Institution prepare birds for preservation during a biodiversity study at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 8, 2014. It has been more than 100 years since the Smithsonian conducted a More

.S. Navy Capt. Rebecca Minton, director of personnel for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, observes a candlelight vigil in honor of National Police Week at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 13, 2014. The na More

U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Timothy Luce, right, senior enlisted leader for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa communications department, passes a dress uniform hat to Rear Adm. Alexander Krongar More

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class John Winjum, a military working dog handler assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, security forces, fires an M9 pistol during training with military working dog Quator at a ran More

Massachusetts State Police Trooper Stephen Kamb stands watch during the 217th birthday cruise of USS Constitution through Boston harbor. This is Constitution's last scheduled cruise before entering dry dock in More

150523-N-LE393-107 BARRE, Mass. (May 23, 2015) Retired Massachusetts state Sen. Stephen Brewer, co-sponsor of a bill to name a bridge after Seaman 2nd Class Basil D. Izzi, delivers remarks at the bridge's dedic More

An artillery battery from the Massachusetts National Guard 101st Field Artillery Regiment returns a 21-gun salute USS Constitution during Constitution's underway Battle of Midway commemoration. The underway hon More