 Navy engineers are making final adjustments to a laser weapon prototype. This improved version of the current laser weapon system will be installed on USS Ponce for Etsy testing in the Arabian Gulf. Sailors will be able to use a video game-like controller to manage the laser's power when engaging potential threats. The prototype's deployment on the Ponce later this summer is the precursor for laser weapons in the fleet. The United States Navy Memorial held its annual spring blessing of the fleet ceremony Saturday. The United States Navy Ceremonial Guard charged the fountains with waters from the Seven Seas and the Great Lakes in the memorial's plaza, the Granite Sea. The ceremony is a centuries-old tradition steeped in seafaring heritage from around the world. Read more about these stories at navy.mil. From all hands, thanks for watching.