German navy Vice Adm. Wolfgang E. Nolting, left, chief of naval staff, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Earl L. Gay, right, the commandant of Naval District Washington, and sailors render honors to colors during a welcoming ceremony inside the National Museum of the U.S. Navy at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., Jan. 25, 2008. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead hosted Nolting during his visit to the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones/Released)