 SecDev visited the crew aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf in Romania, June 5th. He toured the ship and had lunch with sailors from his home state of Nebraska. SecDev even took to the ship's 1MC to thank the crew and stress the importance of their commitment to strengthening ties with NATO allies and partners. Vella Gulf is deployed to the US Sixth Fleet Area of Operations to contribute to regional security, conduct multilateral training missions, and support NATO operations in the region. An F-A-18E Super Hornet crashed into the water off the coast of Southern California, June 5th. The aircraft was on approach to USS Carl Vinson when the pilot ejected from the aircraft and was recovered safely. The Super Hornet has not been recovered. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Read more about these stories at Navy Die Mill. From all hands, update, thanks for watching.