MAKO GLOBAL 2025

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 8, 2025) Rear Adm. Kenneth Blackmon, vice commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, speaks to Sailors participating in Exercise MAKO Global 2025 onboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Nov. 8. The MAKO series provides Reserve Sailors and officers hands-on experience within an Operational Level of War (OLW) exercise including a Maritime Operations Center (MOC) scenario in a safe training environment so they are better prepared to support their active duty counterparts during missions and real-world situations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kyle Carlstrom)