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ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN – (May 20, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), launches a Standard Missile 3 to intercept a ballistic missile during At-Sea Demonstration (ASD) / Formidable Shield (FS) 2025. ASD/FS 25 is the largest at-sea live-fire exercise in the European theater, hosted by U.S. 6th Fleet and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO. ASD/FS 25 is designed to enhance Allied interoperability in a joint, live-fire, Integrated Air and Missile Defense environment using NATO command and control reporting structures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nye) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN – (May 20, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), launches a Standard Missile 3 to intercept a ballistic missile during At-Sea Demonstration (ASD) / Formidable Shield (FS) 2025. ASD/FS 25 is the largest at-sea live-fire exercise in the European theater, hosted by U.S. 6th Fleet and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO. ASD/FS 25 is designed to enhance Allied interoperability in a joint, live-fire, Integrated Air and Missile Defense environment using NATO command and control reporting structures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nye) Share

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 17, 2025) U.S. Marines form a tactical position for a field exercise training during exercise Nautical Defender (ND) 25 in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ND 25 is the capstone in a series of multi-national maritime security exercises designed to broaden levels of cooperation, support long-term regional security, and enhance military-to-military interoperability between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the U.S. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jesus Morales) Share

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 16, 2025) A U.S. Sailor provides security to members of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces for land improvised explosive devise response training during exercise Nautical Defender (ND) 25 in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ND 25 is the capstone in a series of multi-national maritime security exercises designed to broaden levels of cooperation, support long-term regional security, and enhance military-to-military interoperability between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the U.S. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jesus Morales) Share

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 13, 2025) A U.S. Sailor descends the water during a limpet mine training during exercise Nautical Defender (ND) 25 in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ND 25 is the capstone in a series of multi-national maritime security exercises designed to broaden levels of cooperation, support long-term regional security, and enhance military-to-military interoperability between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the U.S. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jesus Morales) Share

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 12, 2025) A U.S. Sailor conducts a functions check on the EOD 10E bomb suit during exercise Nautical Defender (ND) 25 in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ND 25 is the capstone in a series of multi-national maritime security exercises designed to broaden levels of cooperation, support long-term regional security, and enhance military-to-military interoperability between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the U.S. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jesus Morales) Share

WELLINGTON, New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (May 19, 2025) Sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Band embarked aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), perform at the local Wellington Hospital during a scheduled port visit in Wellington, New Zealand, May 20, 2025. 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 Musician 3rd Class Christiena Taralson) Share

WELLINGTON, New Zealand

250519-N-WM182-2007 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (May 19, 2023) U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher meets with New Zealand Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Tony Davies at the Defence House in Wellington, New Zealand, May 19, 2025. 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 Caitlin Flynn) Share

WELLINGTON, New Zealand

250519-N-WM182-1020 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (May 19, 2025) U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher (right) and Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans and Engagements Capt. Jennifer Barnes meet with U.S. Embassy New Zealand Chargé d'affaires Mr. David Gehrenbeck (left) aboard the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a scheduled port visit in Wellington, May 19, 2025. 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 Caitlin Flynn) Share

WELLINGTON, New Zealand

250517-N-PH222-1007 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (May 17, 2025) Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, greets Rear Adm. Mat Williams, vice chief of New Zealand Defence Force, prior to a key leader engagement aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Wellington, New Zealand during a scheduled port visit, May 17, 2025. 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 1st Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

U.S. 6th Fleet conducted a staff embark on the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) from May 15-22, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mario Coto) Share

NAPLES, Italy

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (May 15, 2025) Staff members from Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet board a C-40 Clipper aircraft on board Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy in preparation for a flight to Naval Station Rota, Spain May 15. The airlift, scheduled by Commander, Task Force SIX THREE Air Logistics, delivered personnel to Rota in order to embark USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) as part of a command and control exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Ben Farone Share