Photo Gallery

PHILIPPINE SEA

Sailors conduct flight operations on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 5, 2024. 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 3rd Class Nate Jordan) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 participate in flight quarters on the ship's flight deck, Dec. 4, while the ship is underway conducting aviation certifications in the Atlantic Ocean. Amphibious assault ships, like Iwo Jima, project power and maintain presence by serving as the flagship of an amphibious ready group and expeditionary strike group at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaac Rodriguez) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) participate in flight quarters on the ship's flight deck, Dec. 3, while the ship is underway conducting aviation certifications in the Atlantic Ocean. Amphibious assault ships, like Iwo Jima, project power and maintain presence by serving as the flagship of an amphibious ready group and expeditionary strike group at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaac Rodriguez) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

An MH-60S Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 approaches the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Dec. 3, while the ship is underway conducting aviation certifications in the Atlantic Ocean. Amphibious assault ships, like Iwo Jima, project power and maintain presence by serving as the flagship of an amphibious ready group and expeditionary strike group at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaac Rodriguez) Share

ATSUGI, Japan

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Vice Adm. Koji Kaneshima, right, commander of Fleet Air Force (CFAF), and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Greg Newkirk, commander of Task Force (CTF) 70, pose for a photo after signing a memorandum of understanding to increase bilateral operations between the forces’ electronic attack squadrons, at the CFAF headquarters at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, Dec. 6. The memorandum of understanding represented a pledge between the two commanders to increase bilateral operations and training between the JMSDF Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 81 and CTF-70 electronic attack assets. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Caroline H. Lui) Share

CHERRY POINT, N.C.

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) and Defense Logistics Agency employees who have been part of the F402 team, either currently or in the past, stand in front of the depot’s final completed F402 engine. Following the conclusion of the command’s last AV-8 Harrier maintenance event in September, FRCE also returned its final F402 engine, the Harrier’s power source, to the fleet Oct. 28. Share

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO (December 6, 2024) - Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific Fleet, Rear Adm. Wilson Marks, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and Capt. Steven McDowell, director, Surface Advanced Warfighting School (SAWS) participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the establishment of the new SAWS schoolhouse. SAWS, a division of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, increases the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Demitrius Williams) Share

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO (December 6, 2024) – Rear Adm. Wilson Marks, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, delivers remarks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Surface Advanced Warfighting School (SAWS) facility. SAWS, a division of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, increases the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Demitrius Williams) Share

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO (December 6, 2024) - Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific Fleet, delivers remarks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Surface Advanced Warfighting School (SAWS) facility. SAWS, a division of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, increases the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Demitrius Williams) Share

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO (December 6, 2024) – Vice Adm. Brendan McLane (Center), commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific Fleet and Rear Adm. Wilson Marks (Far right), commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) pose with former SMWDC commanders, Adm. John Wade (near right), commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander (near left), commander, Carrier Strike Group 9, and retired Rear Adm. David Welch (Far left) in front of the new Surface Advanced Warfighting School (SAWS) facility. SAWS, a division of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, increases the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Demitrius Williams) Share

Norfolk, Va.

An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 takes off on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Dec. 4, while the ship is underway conducting aviation certifications in the Atlantic Ocean. Amphibious assault ships, like Iwo Jima, project power and maintain presence by serving as the flagship of an amphibious ready group and expeditionary strike group at sea. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nathan Huang) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

Alissa Kamens Marshall, USNS Thurgood Marshall ship sponsor, participates in the time-honored tradition of the keel laying/certification by welding her initials into the keel plate of the new ship. The steel plate with her initials will be permanently affixed to the ship's keel, remaining with the vessel through its time in service. (U.S. Navy photo by Sarah Cannon) Share