Vice Adm. D.C. Curtis, commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, Pacific Fleet, congratulates Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher L. Laird, a midshipman from El Paso, Texas, on his choice of orders during Ship Selection Night. Midshipmen from the Naval Academy's Class of 2010 selected orders to their first ships, a major milestone before joining the fleet after graduation and commissioning May 28.