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The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) transits the waters of Pearl Harbor to the piers following a successful undocking evolution at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Aug. 12, 2026. The submarine shifted to a pier-side location to continue its operational preparations after completing dry dock maintenance. North Carolina was commissioned May 3, 2008. North Carolina is the fourth Virginia-class submarine and the fourth U.S. Navy ship to be named for the Tar Heel state. North Carolina is assigned to Submarine Squadron 1 and capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare, special operations support, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. PHNSY & IMF’s mission is to keep the Navy’s fleet “Fit to Fight” by repairing, maintaining, and modernizing the Navy's fast-attack submarines and surface ships. Strategically located in the heart of the Pacific, it is the most comprehensive fleet repair and maintenance facility between the U.S. West Coast and the Far East. (U.S. Navy photo by Camey Streff) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) sails in formation with Philippine Navy frigate BRP Diego Silang (FFG 7) while Philippine Air Force fighter jets fly overhead during a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, Aug. 24, 2026. The U.S Navy routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. Santa Barbara is on a rotational deployment to the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alexander Klee) Share

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.

A commitment to flight line safety and efficiency during fiscal year 2025 earned Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) the Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award. Upon receipt, FRCE became one of just 48 organizations within the Navy chain of command to receive the accolade for 2025, and one of only two within Naval Air Systems Command. Share

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently earned recognition from the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) with the CNO Aviation Safety Award for fiscal year 2025. This achievement is the eighth time FRCE has been selected for the award, representing a long-time commitment to safe aviation practices. Share

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AIM-424- LRAAM Malice Share

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(File Photo) A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, prepares to land on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 in the Pacific Ocean, July 18, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Barnett) Share

KEFLAVIK AIR BASE, Iceland

U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, commander of U.S European Command, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of exercise Northern Viking 26 (NV26) at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 18, 2026. Share

KEFLAVIK AIR BASE, Iceland

Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, center left, U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, commander of U.S European Command, center right, and distinguished guest pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony of exercise Northern Viking 26 (NV26) at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 18, 2026. Share

KEFLAVIK AIR BASE, Iceland

Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of exercise Northern Viking 26 (NV26) at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 18, 2026. Share

South China Sea

Royal Australian Navy Anzac-Class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH 157) sails alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the South China Sea, Aug. 11, 2026. George Washington, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, is the U.S. Navy’s premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anthony Vilardi) Share

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Damage Controlman 2nd Class Faren Brownglenn, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), assists Patrice Carter, a pre-school teacher at Primrose School of Ellicott City, Maryland, don firefighting gear as part of a Tiger Cruise during Essex’s return to homeport, Aug. 14, 2026. A Tiger Cruise allows friends and family of U.S. Navy Sailors and Marines to board a naval ship and experience daily life of a Sailor or Marine stationed aboard Essex. Essex is currently underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the region and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute our Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations – from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster response. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Kathryn E. Macdonald) Share

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Friends and family arrive aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) via a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, Aug. 13, 2026. A Tiger Cruise allows friends and family of U.S. Navy Sailors and Marines to board a naval ship and experience daily life of a Sailor or Marine stationed aboard Essex. Essex is currently underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the region and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute our Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations – from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster response. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Samuel B. Park) Share