Vice Adm. Michelle Howard, deputy commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Rear Adm. Jeffrey Penfield, commander of Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR), share a laugh during COMOPTEVFOR's Black History Month celebration. As the guest speaker, Howard emphasized this year's theme of "At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington" and spoke about the progress of African-Americans since these landmark events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chris Williamson/Released)