Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, addresses Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) prior to a D-Day ceremony at the Navy Memorial on Utah Beach.

UTAH BEACH, France (Jun. 05, 2014) Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, addresses Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) prior to a D-Day ceremony at the Navy Memorial on Utah Beach. The event was one of several commemorations of the 70th Anniversary of D-Day operations conducted by Allied forces World War II June 5-6, 1944. Over 650 U.S. military personnel have joined troops from several NATO nations to participate in ceremonies to honor the events at the invitation of the French government. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) DJ Revell) File# 140605-N-YO152-146