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NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) pulls into their homeport of Naval base San Diego, Feb. 21, 2022. Stockdale, assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, returned from a seven-month deployment to the 3rd, 5th, and 7th 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. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kristine Joy Nool) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) pulls into their homeport of Naval base San Diego, Feb. 21, 2022. Stockdale, assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, returned from a seven-month deployment to the 3rd, 5th, and 7th 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. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kristine Joy Nool) Share

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan

U.S. Navy Lt. Hayden Mason, the tactical action officer aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), mans a watch station in the ship’s combat information alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors from the Maya-class guided-missile destroyer JS Haguro (DDG 180) during Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield), Feb. 24. Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield) is an annual computer-generated exercise focused on Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), designed to integrate and hone warfighting skills collectively in a tactically demanding environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds) Share

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2025) U.S. Navy Ens. Keean Durocher, the ballistic missile defense officer aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), mans a watch station in the ship’s combat information center alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors from the Maya-class guided-missile destroyer JS Haguro (DDG 180) during Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield), Feb. 24. Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield) is an annual computer-generated exercise focused on Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), designed to integrate and hone warfighting skills collectively in a tactically demanding environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds) Share

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan

U.S. Navy Lt. Hayden Mason, the tactical action officer aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), mans a watch station in the ship’s combat information center alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors from the Maya-class guided-missile destroyer JS Haguro (DDG 180) during Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield), Feb. 24. Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield) is an annual computer-generated exercise focused on Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), designed to integrate and hone warfighting skills collectively in a tactically demanding environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds) Share

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan

U.S. Navy Ens. Elizabeth Treece, a native of Johnson City, Tenn., mans a watch station in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors from the Maya-class guided-missile destroyer JS Haguro (DDG 180) during Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield), Feb. 24. Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield) is an annual computer-generated exercise focused on Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), designed to integrate and hone warfighting skills collectively in a tactically demanding environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds) Share

PATUXENT RIVER, Md.

A U.S. Navy Reserve KC-130T refuels an EA-18G Growler, Sept. 11, 2024, over Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland during testing that enabled the service’s fleet of Hercules aircraft to aerially refuel a significantly expanded number of aircraft in early 2025. The testing led by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division significantly expands Hercules’ mission, as well as the mission of the U.S. Navy Reserves which exclusively operates the aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Erik Hildebrandt) Share

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (February 18, 2025) Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) gets underway from Naval Station Mayport, Fla., beginning its transit to relieve USS St. Louis (LCS 19) as the ready ship in the U.S. Southern Command area of operations February 18, 2025. 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 America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John R. Fischer) Share

BALI, Indonesia

BALI, Indonesia (Feb. 17, 2025) - Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, speaks with Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Indonesia’s minister of defense, during the 6th International Maritime Security Symposium (IMSS), held in conjunction with Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) 2025, in Bali, Indonesia, Feb. 17. The IMSS is the largest international symposium event organized by the Indonesian Navy that brings naval leaders from around the world to discuss the latest maritime issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Caroline H. Lui) Share

SULU SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 10, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) sails alongside the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Asahi-class destroyer JS Asahi (DD-119) during bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 10, 2025. Dewey 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 Devin Monroe) Share

KRISTIANSAND, Norway

KRISTIANSAND, Norway — U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 8 conduct diving operations during an expeditionary mine countermeasure (ExMCM) drill during exercise Arctic Specialist in Kristiansand, Norway, Feb. 7, 2025. Arctic Specialist is an annual Norway-hosted multinational joint EOD and 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) Share

KRISTIANSAND, Norway

KRISTIANSAND, Norway — A U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 8 prepares to dive during an expeditionary mine countermeasure (ExMCM) drill during exercise Arctic Specialist in Kristiansand, Norway, Feb. 7, 2025. Arctic Specialist is an annual Norway-hosted multinational joint EOD and 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) Share