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An American flag flies over The Lone Sailor, a 1987 bronze sculpture, in tribute to all the personnel of the sea services during a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 239th birthday at the United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Vice Adm. Scott Swift, Director, Navy Staff, left, and Commandant Naval District Washington Rear Admiral Mark A. Rich, right, participate in a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 239th birthday at the United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Vice Adm. Scott Swift, Director, Navy Staff, left, and Commandant Naval District Washington Rear Admiral Mark A. Rich, right, participate in a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 239th birthday at the United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Commander of Naval Air Forces Vice Adm. Scott Swift and Commandant Naval District Washington Rear Admiral Mark A. Rich participate in a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 239th birthday at the United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Commander of Naval Air Forces Vice Adm. Scott Swift and Commandant Naval District Washington Rear Admiral Mark A. Rich participate in a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 239th birthday at the United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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United States Navy Ceremonial Guard line up in formation during a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 239th birthday at the United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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United States Navy Ceremonial Guard line up in formation in front of The Lone Sailor, a 1987 bronze sculpture, in tribute to all the personnel of the sea services during a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 239th birthday at the United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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In this file photo, United States Navy Ceremonial Guard line up in formation to participate in a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 239th birthday at the United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times) **FILE**
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United States Navy Ceremonial Guard line up in formation to participate in a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 239th birthday at the United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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United States Navy Ceremonial Guard line up in formation to participate in a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 239th birthday at the United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Visitors watch as Commander of Naval Air Forces Vice Adm. Scott Swift and Commandant Naval District Washington Rear Admiral Mark A. Rich participate in a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 239th birthday at the United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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United States Navy Ceremonial Guard line up in formation during a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 239th birthday at the United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Vice Adm. Scott Swift, Director, Navy Staff, left, and Commandant Naval District Washington Rear Admiral Mark A. Rich, right, participate in a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 239th birthday at the United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Vice Adm. Scott Swift, Director, Navy Staff, left, and Commandant Naval District Washington Rear Admiral Mark A. Rich, right, participate in a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 239th birthday at the United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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In this Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 photo, released by the U.S. Air Force, a formation of U.S. Navy F-18E Super Hornets supporting operations against the militant Islamic State group, leaves after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq. (AP Photo/U.S. Air Force, Shawn Nickel)
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Image: U.S. Navy Special Warfare website
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National Edition News cover for October 1, 2014 - Navy study exposes mistrust of leaders: U.S. Navy officers stand to attention as they welcome U.S. Navy ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) as it berths at the Changi Naval Base on Thursday April 18, 2013 in Singapore. USS Freedom (LCS 1) is the first of her class, and is able to employ focused-mission packages outfitted with both manned and unmanned air, surface and sub-surface vehicles. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
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National Edition News cover for September 29, 2014 - U.S. limits planes used for Syria bombing: FILE- In this file photo released by the U.S. Navy on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, A-18C Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to conduct strike missions against Islamic State group targets, in the Arabian Gulf. Arab countries’ prominent role in initial airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Syria shatters the notion of what a typical American-led military operation looks like and won the Mideast allies' praise from U.S. President Barack Obama for their willingness to stand “shoulder-to-shoulder" with the United States. (AP Photo/Robert Burck, U.S. Navy-file)
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National Edition News cover for September 24, 2014 - Obama opens new front in terror war: In this photo released by the U.S. Navy, the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea launches a Tomahawk cruise missile at Islamic State group positions in Syria as seen from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Arabian Gulf on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014. Syria said Tuesday that Washington informed President Bashar Assad's government of imminent U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic State group, hours before an American-led military coalition pounded the extremists' strongholds across northern and eastern Syria.(AP Photo/Eric Garst, U.S. Navy)
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In this image provided by the U.S. Navy a F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the Fighting Black Lions of Strike Fighter Squadron flies over the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, after conducting strike missions against Islamic State group targets in Syria. (AP Photo/U.S. Navy, Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Stephens)
