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The sights of West 2024

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  • The USS Chosin slips through the San Diego Bay, near the bridge to Coronado, on Feb. 15, 2024, following a modernization period.
    The USS Chosin slips through the San Diego Bay, near the bridge to Coronado, on Feb. 15, 2024, following a modernization period. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET)
  • U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti speaks with an interviewer Feb. 13, 2024, on the sidelines of the West conference in San Diego.
    U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti speaks with an interviewer Feb. 13, 2024, on the sidelines of the West conference in San Diego. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET)
  • A model aircraft carrier is displayed at defense contractor HII's booth at the West conference in San Diego.
    A model aircraft carrier is displayed at defense contractor HII’s booth at the West conference in San Diego. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET)
  • U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of the Pacific Fleet, begins a speech Feb. 14, 2024, at the West conference in San Diego.
    U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of the Pacific Fleet, on Feb. 14, 2024, said militaries are operating amid an “information revolution” defined by advanced computing, data-sharing and cybersecurity. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET)
  • A jet is seen flying near the San Diego Convention Center on Feb. 15, 2024, during the final day of the West naval conference.
    A jet is seen flying near the San Diego Convention Center on Feb. 15, 2024, during the final day of the West naval conference. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET)
  • Gen. Christopher Mahoney, the U.S. Marine Corps assistant commandant, answers an audience question Feb. 15, 2024, at the West naval conference in San Diego.
    Gen. Christopher Mahoney, the U.S. Marine Corps assistant commandant, answers an audience question Feb. 15, 2024, at the West naval conference in San Diego. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET)
  • A woman engages with a shooting simulation at the General Dynamics Information Technology booth at the West 2024 conference in San Diego.
    A woman engages with a shooting simulation at the General Dynamics Information Technology booth at the West 2024 conference in San Diego. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET)
  • U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro speaks Feb. 15, 2024, at the West conference in San Diego.
    U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro told defense contractors at West 2024 to prioritize weapons deliveries and production investments over greedy stock market maneuvering. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET)
  • A Trackfire Remote Weapon Station made by Saab is seen on the West 2024 show floor Feb. 13, 2024.
    A Trackfire Remote Weapon Station made by Saab is seen on the West 2024 show floor Feb. 13. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET)
  • U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Michael Brookes, the Office of Naval Intelligence boss, listens to a reporter's question Feb. 13, 2024, at the West conference in San Diego.
    U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Michael Brookes, the Office of Naval Intelligence boss, told reporters at West 2024 that Houthi rebels posed little threat to undersea cables in the Red Sea region. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET)
  • Two Chinook helicopters fly over the San Diego Bay on Feb. 15, 2024, during the final day of the West naval conference.
    Two Chinook helicopters fly over the San Diego Bay on Feb. 15, 2024, during the final day of the West naval conference. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET)
  • U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Craig Clapperton, the leader of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command, listens to a question at the West conference in San Diego on Feb. 13, 2024.
    U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Craig Clapperton, the leader of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command, listens to a question at the West conference in San Diego on Feb. 13, 2024. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET)