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LAEM CHABANG, Thailand

Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Garcia Mendoza stands forward lookout aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship departs Laem Chabang, Thailand following a scheduled port visit, March 30, 2026. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas Douglass) Share

SPLIT, Croatia

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), arrives in Split, Croatia, March 28, 2026. Gerald R. Ford is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces in the region. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

At Sea

U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing 8 aircraft fly in formation over the world’s largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during Carrier Air Wing 8’s aerial change of command ceremony while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Jan. 19, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

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260319-N-VV838-1001 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 19, 2026) - Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 conducts an aerial change of command ceremony aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, March 19, 2026. Capt. Matt Lewis relieved Capt. Martin Fentress Jr. as the commander of CVW-7. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Cierra Middleton). Share

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260320-N-VV838-1001 VIRGINIA BEACH Va. (March 20, 2026) - Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 conducts an aerial change of command ceremony aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, March 20, 2026. Cmdr. Paul Dixon relieved Cmdr. Joel C. Nogle as Commanding Officer of VFA-105. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Cierra Middleton). Share

At Sea

A U.S. Sailor observes a vertical replenishment at sea on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 25, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jaron Wills) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM

NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 13, 2026) – Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, March 13, 2026. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, based at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Springfield is one of five forward-deployed fast-attack submarines. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines are the backbone of the Navy’s submarine force. Regarded as apex predators of the sea, Guam’s fast-attack submarines serve at the tip of the spear, helping to reaffirm the submarine force's forward-deployed presence in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva) Share

SYDNEY

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle visited the USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) while the ship was in port in Sydney, Australia, March 21, 2026. CNO recognized Sailors professionalism and the essential role they play in maintaining a forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joe Cardona Gonzalez) Share

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand

U.S. Navy Capt. Louis F. Catalina, commanding officer, U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), center, is greeted by Capt. Kittipan Chaisiridham, commanding officer, HTMS Similan (871), and other Royal Thai Navy officers during an arrival ceremony in Laem Chabang, Thailand, March 26, 2026. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andres Fonts) Share

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand

Master Chief Information Systems Technician Jeremy A. Morris, right, and U.S. Navy Capt. Louis F. Catalina, commanding officer of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), center, greet Capt. Kittipan Chaisiridham, commanding officer, HTMS Similan (871), left, during an arrival ceremony in Laem Chabang, Thailand, March 26, 2026. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andres Fonts) Share

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand

U.S. Navy Capt. Louis F. Catalina, commanding officer, U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), right, is greeted by Capt. Kittipan Chaisiridham, commanding officer, HTMS Similan (871), during an arrival ceremony in Laem Chabang, Thailand, March 26, 2026. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andres Fonts) Share

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand

U.S. Navy Capt. Louis F. Catalina, commanding officer of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), left, is greeted by Capt. Kittipan Chaisiridham, commanding officer, HTMS Similan (871), right, during an arrival ceremony in Laem Chabang, Thailand, March 26, 2026. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andres Fonts) Share