Photo Gallery

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

PACIFIC OCEAN

Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Derian Barnett, from Houston, replaces the barrel of an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun during a crew-served weapons qualification aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 4, 2024. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. Tripoli is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austyn Riley) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Chris Johnson tracks vessels in the area from the combat information center aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 4, 2024. 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 Savannah Hardesty) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) conducts maneuvering exercises with the Republic of Cyprus offshore patrol vessel Commodore Andreas loannides (P61) in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 29, 2024. Bulkeley is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Macklin) Share

NAVAL AIR STATION NORFOLK

A Sailor assigned to Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) tests the Oculus headset utilized for sexual assault prevention and suicide prevention virtual reality training onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Nov. 14, 2024. MARMC, a field activity under Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), provides surface ship maintenance, management and oversight of private sector maintenance and fleet technical assistance to ships in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Harrison Cox). Share