 Welcome to All Hands Update, I'm Petty Officer Tony Rosa. These are your headlines from around the fleet. The US Navy Memorial celebrated the Navy's 239th birthday with a wreath-laying ceremony October 9th. Guest Speaker Vice Admiral Scott Swift spoke of the historic achievements that led to the Navy's formation and growth. Guests were invited to the Naval Heritage Center for a birthday cake reception after the ceremony. The Continental Navy was established on October 13th, 1775, when the Continental Congress dispatched two armed ships during the Revolutionary War. Naval forces from Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and the US recently concluded Silent Forces Exercise, or CIFRX 2014. The exercise was hosted by the Peruvian Navy, focused on anti-submarine warfare, and gave sailors the opportunity to work with foreign submarines. For more information, visit the US Naval Forces Southern Command website.