Retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Samuel J. Cox, Naval History and Heritage Command director, speaks during a Native American Heritage Month event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 14, 2023. Cox spoke of distinguished service members of Native American and Alaska Native descent, listed U.S. Navy ships named after Native Americans, and shared other facts about Native American service in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gianluca Ciccopiedi)