Photo Gallery

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

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Justin Douglas, from Mebane, N.C., participates in flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the South China Sea, Jan. 16, 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 3rd Nate Jordan) Share

U.S. 5TH FLEET

A fire controlman shoots an M9 service pistol on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) during a small arms gun shoot in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

NUTEKPOR, Ghana

Senior Chief Constructionman Gabriel Miller, middle, assigned to 22 Naval Construction Regiment (NCR), Lt. Joseph Beasley and Builder 2nd Class Matthew Santini, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, conduct a quality control inspection at a three-room schoolhouse civil engineering project for the Galotse village school district in Nutekpor, Ghana, Nov. 19, 2024. 22nd NCR commands naval construction forces for Commander, Task Force 68, which executes command and control of assigned Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces across the 6th Fleet area of operations to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. Share

NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE KINGS BAY, Georgia

Brian Logan, deputy director of the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department (NRMD), delivers remarks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Nuclear Regional Maintenance facility at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. The facility will enhance maintenance capabilities for Trident-equipped submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Keith Boydston) Share