Photo Gallery

PACIFIC OCEAN

Aviation Ordnanceman, from various squadrons, store aviation litter pods in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 12, 2025. Nimitz is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Japeth Carter) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Mighty Shrikes" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 10, 2025. Nimitz is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Sailors aboard the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), fire an Mark 38 25mm machine gun system during a live-fire gunnery exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 2, 2025. Gerald R. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tajh Payne) Share

AQABA, Jordan

U.S. Marines, Egyptian Armed Forces and UK Royal Marines Commandos execute a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) demonstration during International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2025 in Aqaba, Jordan, Feb. 19. IMX25 is the largest multinational training event in the Middle East, involving 5,000 personnel from more than 30 nations and international organizations committed to preserving the rules-based international order and strengthening regional maritime security cooperation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thomas Brown) Share

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY Souda Bay, Greece

Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) conduct Security Reaction Force Basic (SRF-B) training at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece. The Sullivans is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Whitten Helton) Share

SAGAMI BAY, Japan

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) steady a standard missile (SM) 2 as they load it into the vertical launching system on the aft missile-decks while conducting routine operations in Sagami Bay, Jan. 30, 2025. Ralph Johnson is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hannah Fry) Share

SAGAMI BAY, Japan

Fireman Apprentice Adolfo Madrid from San Antonio, Texas, leads a firefighting attack team through a water tight door during a damage control training scenario aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) while conducting routine operations in Sagami Bay, Jan. 29. Ralph Johnson is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hannah Fry) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM

Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) conduct mooring operations at Naval Base Guam, Feb. 11, 2025. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, based at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Jefferson City is one of five forward-deployed fast-attack submarines. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines are the backbone of the Navy's submarine force. Regarded as apex predators of the sea, Guam's fast-attack submarines serve at the tip of the spear, helping to reaffirm the submarine force's forward-deployed presence in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva) Share

CELEBES SEA

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 conducts search and rescue training with Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the Celebes Sea, Feb. 7, 2025. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez) Share

SIBUTU PASSAGE

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Golden Dragons" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during flight operations in the Sibutu Passage, Feb. 6, 2025. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amber Rivette) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct small boat operations in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 11, 2025. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Melseth) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Hammond Crawford, from New York, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), launches an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 on the flight deck while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 11. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, are underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Darian Lord) Share