Photo Gallery

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao

Fire controlman (Aegis) 3rd Class Javier Hernandez, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), heaves a line during a sea and anchor evolution while pulling into port in Willemstad, Curacao on March 6, 2025. Normandy is scheduled to protect U.S. interests in the region and strengthen maritime partnerships through trilateral and multinational maritime operations and Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) port visits. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet is the maritime component of U.S. Southern Command and the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central, and South American maritime forces leading to improved unity, security, and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released) Share

NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE, Calif.

Two F/A-18F Super Hornets fly overhead during the VX-31 change of command ceremony at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake on March 6, 2025. Cmdr. Christopher “Murdock” Putre, U.S. Navy, and Lt. Col. Timothy “Little Buddy” Burchett, U.S. Marine Corps, read their orders over the radio, marking a midair transfer of leadership. (U.S. Navy photo by Katie Archibald) Share

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.

A U.S. Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket System transits through the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) as part of the Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 5, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine training operations in the U.S. 3rd fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ian Thomas) Share

FORT GREGGADAMS, Va.

Culinary Specialist Seaman Alejandro Escobar competes in the Student Chef of the Year event as part of team U.S. Navy during the 49th Joint Culinary Training Exercise (JCTE) held at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, March 5th, 2025. The JCTE is an annual event showcasing culinary talent across all components of the Department of Defense and is the largest American Culinary Federation-sanctioned competition in North America. (U.S. Navy photo by Brett Dodge) Share

NAVAL WEAPONS STATION YORKTOWN, Va.

An aircrew member assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 is hoisted aboard a MH-60S helicopter as part of a training event onboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. HSC-26 trains pilots and aircrewmen to employ the MH-60S worldwide in a variety of missions, including fleet logistics support, search and rescue, medical evacuation, special warfare support, anti-surface warfare and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief. The squadron fulfills secondary missions of theater security cooperation and U.S. 2nd Fleet operational support. (U.S. Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released). Share

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.

A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) signals to a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, as it approaches the flight deck as part of the Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 4, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nettie Mae Manfull) Share

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.

U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Quashan Turnbull signals to a knuckle boom crane operator during small boat operations aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) as part of the Quarterly Underway Amphibious Training 25.2 off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 4, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nettie Mae Manfull) Share

AT SEA

Aircraft from the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, U.S. Air Force, and the Republic of Korea Air Force fly in formation over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Exercise Freedom Shield 25, a defense-oriented, annual exercise featuring live, virtual and field-based training that engages alliance forces and governmental agencies, March 13, 2025. 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 3rd Class Nate Jordan) Share

AT SEA

An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Warhawks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Exercise Freedom Shield 25, a defense-oriented, annual exercise featuring live, virtual and field-based training that engages alliance forces and governmental agencies, March 13, 2025. 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 3rd Class Nate Jordan) Share

AT SEA

Aircraft from the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, U.S. Air Force, and the Republic of Korea Air Force fly in formation over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Exercise Freedom Shield 25, a defense-oriented, annual exercise featuring live, virtual and field-based training that engages alliance forces and governmental agencies, March 13, 2025. 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 3rd Class Nate Jordan) Share

AT SEA

Aircraft from the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, U.S. Air Force, and the Republic of Korea Air Force fly in formation over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Exercise Freedom Shield 25, a defense-oriented, annual exercise featuring live, virtual and field-based training that engages alliance forces and governmental agencies, March 13, 2025. 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 3rd Class Nate Jordan) Share