Photo Gallery

At Sea

260310-N-KW492-1311 U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) transits the North Pacific Ocean, March 10, 2026. Rafael Peralta 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

San Diego

260304-N-XG173-1004 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (March 4, 2026) — Families greet their Sailors upon arrival of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego after eight months of sustained operations in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations, March 4, 2026. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century threats. LCSs integrate with joint, combined, manned, and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aja Bleu Campbell) Share

At Sea

Sailors help move an F-35B Lighting II attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 on the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Mar. 05, 2026. Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), composed of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and USS San Diego (LPD 22), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), 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, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Reese Mitchell Taylor) Share

At Sea

An F-35B Lighting II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, takes off from the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Mar. 6, 2026. Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), composed of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and USS San Diego (LPD 22), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), 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, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Reese Mitchell Taylor) Share

SAN DIEGO

U.S. Sailors raise the American flag on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as the ship pulls into San Diego, March 10, 2026. Nimitz is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island for a scheduled port visit while operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations during a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jaron Wills) Share

San Diego

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) transits San Diego Bay, Feb. 23, 2026. The ship departed Naval Base San Diego and will forward deploy to Yokosuka, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez) Share

El Centro

The Blue Angels fly in formation during winter training in El Centro, California, Feb. 11, 2026. After rigorous training and evaluations, Rear Adm. Max McCoy, Chief of Naval Air Training, officially certified the team "airshow ready." (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Crayton B. Agnew) Share

San Diego

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) transits San Diego Bay past Point Loma, Feb. 23, 2026. The ship departed Naval Base San Diego and will forward deploy to Yokosuka, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mark D. Faram) Share

San Diego

260223-N-XG173-1103 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO — (Feb. 23, 2026) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) departs Naval Base San Diego (NBSD) to forward deploy in Yokosuka, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. This move will be a permanent change of station from for the crew and family members. Established in 1922, NBSD is the largest West coast naval installation and principal homeport of the Pacific Fleet, supporting more than 60 combatant and auxiliary surface ships and more than 250 shore commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aja Bleu Campbell) Share

SAN DIEGO

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) transits San Diego Bay past Point Loma, Feb. 23, 2026. The ship departed Naval Base San Diego and will forward deploy to Yokosuka, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mark D. Faram) Share

San Diego

SAN DIEGO (Mar. 9, 2026) – U.S. Navy Sailors stand in line for body composition assessments in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, Mar. 9, 2026. Theodore Roosevelt, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, is currently pier side at Naval Air Station North Island in its homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Barnett) Share

At Sea

U.S. Sailors conduct a live-fire weapons exercise with a .50-caliber machine gun on the fantail of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 9, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter K. McHaddad) Share