Photo Gallery

PHILIPPINE SEA

Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Logan Choate, from Jacksonville, Florida, and Damage Controlman Fireman Robert Applebee, from Visalia, California, plug a simulated hole during a structural damage drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 18. Preble 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 Ryre Arciaga) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An E/A-18G Growler from the "Cougars" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Jan. 18, 2025. Nimitz is underway in 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carson Croom) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Rohan Preston, executing duties as landing signal enlisted aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), signals to pilots of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 on the flight deck while operating in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 14, 2025. Benfold is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's Largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Monica Walker) Share

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN

Turkish navy Rear Adm. Rüştü Sezer, outgoing commander of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), and Pakistan navy Commodore Sohail Azmie, incoming commander of CTF 151, render honors during a change-of-command ceremony in Manama, Bahrain. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Sailors prepare to launch an EA-18G Growler assigned to the “Gauntlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during flight operations in the South China Sea, Jan. 21, 2025. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Ostas) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Zachary Phillips, from San Jose, California, 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 ship's flight deck in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 20, 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 2nd Class Amy Cocoro Mullins) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors direct aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 18, 2025. Nimitz is underway in 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Emma Burgess) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Mark Bramlett, from Lafayette, Louisiana, clears the chaff deck during a visit, board, search and seizure drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 17, 2025. Preble 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 Ryre Arciaga) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Landon Godeaux, from Lafayette, La., stands watch in the tower of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the South China Sea, Jan. 17, 2025. Carl Vinson, 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

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia

Award-winning journalist and author Don Roberts delivers remarks at Norfolk Naval Shipyard's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, Jan. 16, 2025, as the guest speaker for the event, sharing his poetic verse regarding King and sharing his insights on how King’s influence continues to inspire people to this day. (U.S. Navy photo by Daniel DeAngelis) Share

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) departs Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 20th, 2024. Philippine Sea will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility to support maritime operations with partners in the region, conduct theater security cooperation port visits, and support Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-South) to deter illicit activity along Caribbean and Central American shipping routes. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Evan Thompson) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, center, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, opens the new Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) facility during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Jan. 16, 2025. With Kacher are Rear Adm. Greg Newkirk, left, commander of Task Force 70, Capt. Dave Huljack, deputy commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, Capt. Shockey Snyder, back, commander of Naval Surface Group Western Pacific, and NSST team members. The new facility assists the Yokosuka waterfront with seamanship and navigation training for surface forces and offers a full bridge simulator. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Caroline H. Lui) Share