Photo Gallery

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Sebastian Arbelaez, from, Isabela, Puerto Rico, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Vincent Opoku, from Atlanta, Georgia, communicate with the pilots of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 during flight operations aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while underway in the South China Sea, Aug. 4, 2024. As the 7th Fleet flagship, Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and routinely operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Craft) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Edgar Robles, from Oceanside, California, monitors surface contacts in the combat information center aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during a general quarters drill in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 3, 2024. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet with elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM

Culinary Specialist 1st Class Randon Booth, assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766), greets his family at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after returning from a scheduled deployment, Aug. 2, 2024. Charlotte can support various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the Hillclimbers of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the Pacific Ocean, July 27, 2024. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. The ship is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Malcolm Kelley) Share

SEA OF JAPAN

Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Alicia Talamantez, from San Jacinto, California, participates in a damage control condition 2 drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) in the Sea of Japan, Aug. 3, 2024. 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 Jamaal Liddell) Share

U.S. 5TH FLEET

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Aug. 2, 2024) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Aug. 2, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Travon Culver directs an SH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter for take-off from the flight deck of the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) during operations in the Atlantic Ocean, July 17, 2024. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ridge Leoni) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors engage a simulated fire during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 1, 2024. Boxer and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet 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 2nd Class Connor Burns) Share

CARIBBEAN SEA

The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) transits the Caribbean Sea as it departs Puerto Cortes, Honduras en route to its next Continuing Promise 2024 mission stop, Aug. 2, 2024. Continuing Promise has long been and will continue to be a way for nations in the Americas to form stronger cultural and social bonds, leading to stronger regional partnerships. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark Logico) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Naval aviators signal an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Knighthawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 from the landing signal platform on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 1, 2024. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing integrated naval warfighting training. Composite Unit Training Exercises are an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force, to assess their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea, and drive future warfighting development. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Nass) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Sailors from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) participate in small boat operations in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 1, 2024. 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 2nd Class Cole Pursley) Share

5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS

An F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during flight operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, July 31, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo) Share