USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22) is a Victorious-class ocean surveillance ship acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1993 and assigned to the Navy’s Special Missions Program.

USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) is the fourth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport, which is part of the United States Military Sealift Command. Fall River was built by Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama.

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje takes the helm of the 23-meter survey vessel BRP Hydrographer Cayetano Palma (inset) during a 10-kilometer cruise to Grande Island from Subic Bay Freeport Zone where commissioning rites Monday for the vessel and for BRP Hydrographer Andres Hizon.