Photo Gallery

BERMERTON, Wash.

230702-N-ZQ263-1096 PUGET SOUND (July 2, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors prepare to man the rails on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) on its return to home port. Nimitz returns to its home port in Bremerton, Wash. following a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations (AO). Nimitz’s presence in U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet AOs reinforced the Unites States’ commitment to fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Lagadi) Share

SAN DIEGO, Calif.

221129-N-CM110-1108 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 29, 2022) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Javain McClorin, from Miami, mans the rails aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 29, 2022. Tripoli returned to Naval Base San Diego following the ship's maiden deployment where they operated in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maci Sternod) Share

BALTIC SEA

220813-N-PC065-1031 BALTIC SEA (Aug. 13, 2022) – U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), background, arrive at the sterngate of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) in a rigid-hull inflatable boat to transfer a simulated medical patient, Aug. 13, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino) Share

GULF OF THAILAND

GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 28, 2020) Landing Craft, Air Cushion 09 assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7 and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines operating assault amphibious vehicles embarked on San-Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) conduct amphibious operations during an amphibious exercise with the Royal Thai Military in support of Cobra Gold 2020, Feb. 28, 2020. America Expeditionary Strike Group-31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team are participating in Cobra Gold 20, the largest theater security cooperation exercise in the Indo-Pacific region and an integral part of the U.S. commitment to strengthen engagement in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent E. Zline) Share

GULF OF THAILAND

GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 28, 2020) Landing Craft, Air Cushion 09 assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7 embarked on San-Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) conducts amphibious operations during an amphibious exercise with the Royal Thai Military in support of Cobra Gold 2020, Feb. 28, 2020. America Expeditionary Strike Group-31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team are participating in Cobra Gold 20, the largest theater security cooperation exercise in the Indo-Pacific region and an integral part of the U.S. commitment to strengthen engagement in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent E. Zline) Share

CHARLESTOWN, Mass.

USS Constitution is moored to its pier at night in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat and welcomes more than 500,000 visitors per year. (U.S. Navy photo by: Sonar Technician (Submarine) 2nd Class Thomas Rooney) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

INDIAN OCEAN (April 15, 2025) Ensign Megan Gleeson from Temecula, California, uses binoculars to scan the horizon from the bridge-wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) while underway in the Indian Ocean, April 15. Ralph Johnson 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 Hannah Fry) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2025) Marines, assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 “Thunder Chickens”, practice relieving the lead nozzleman while fighting a simulated aircraft fire during an aviation training team drill on the flight deck of Iwo Jima while underway. Iwo Jima is with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group conducting Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), designed to test the capabilities of the IWO ARG and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit as a fully-integrated expeditionary force. PMINT gives the Navy-Marine Corps team a unique opportunity to strengthen partnerships and interoperability before deployment. The IWO ARG consists of its flagship, Iwo Jima, and the San Antonio-class Landing Dock ships USS San Antonio (LPD 17) and USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28). The IWO ARG—in concert with its integrated 22nd MEU team—deters aggression, projects power through presence abroad, and executes contingency missions in support of U.S. strategic interests around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph T. Miller) Share

SAN DIEGO, Calif.

A Sailor lowers from an MH-60S Seahawk during maritime recovery training in San Diego Bay with Sailors attached to amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 1, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 “Wildcards,” and NASA personnel, March 19, 2025. In preparation for NASA's Artemis II crewed mission, which will send four astronauts around the Moon and beyond in the Orion spacecraft, NASA and the Department of Defense will conduct a series of tests to demonstrate and evaluate the processes, procedures, and hardware used in recovery operations for crewed lunar missions. The DoD has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner to support NASA, including its amphibious ships with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats and provide medical care at advanced onboard facilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Olivia Rucker) Share

KRISTIANSAND, Norway

KRISTIANSAND, NORWAY — A U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 conducts an expeditionary mine countermeasures (exMCM) historical ordnance disposal operation (HODOP) on a live mine from World War II in Kristiansand, Norway, Feb. 12, 2025. Arctic Specialist is an annual Norway-hosted multinational joint EOD and expeditionary mine countermeasure (ExMCM) exercise providing training, exercise, and development of land and maritime EOD tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) at the squad and team level in a cold-weather environment. Allied forces from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden trained alongside U.S. forces at this year’s event, Feb. 3-13, 2025. EODMU 8 is part of the forward deployed Navy Expeditionary Combat Force Europe-Africa/Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68. CTF 68 is responsible for providing explosive ordnance disposal operations, naval construction, expeditionary security and theater security efforts to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins) b. 3-13, 2025. EODMU 8 is part of the forward deployed Navy Expeditionary Combat Force Europe-Africa/Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68. CTF 68 is responsible for providing explosive ordnance disposal operations, naval construction, expeditionary security and theater security efforts to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

Newly capped Sailors don their Navy ball cap during a capping ceremony in front of USS Trayer at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Trayer, more commonly referred to as "Battle Stations," is the crucible event that recruits must pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control, firefighting and emergency response procedures. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Posada) Share

APRA HARBOR, Guam

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Nov. 24, 2024) Military Sealift Command (MSC) civil service mariner Vincent O'Haire, right, and MSC civil service mariner Eric Nanpei, both search and rescue (SAR) swimmers assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), participate in a SAR exercise conducted in Apra Harbor, Nov. 24. Frank Cable repairs, rearms and re-provision submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Victoria Mejicanos) Share