Capt. Joseph Naman, commodore Destroyer Squadron 50,

Capt. Joseph Naman, commodore Destroyer Squadron 50, welcomes Rear Adm. Yuan Yubai, deputy commander of the Chinese North Sea Fleet, People's Liberation Army (Navy) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) for a pre-sail conference in preparation for a U.S.-China counter piracy exercise. Mason is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary M. Keen/Released)