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At Sea

Lt. Timothy Garripali inspects an MH-60S Seahawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, on the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Mar. 19, 2026. Tripoli is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, is the U.S. 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 Apprentice Reese Mitchell Taylor) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), center, arrives at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, March 23, 2026. Mustin was previously forward-deployed to Yokosuka from 2006 to 2021. Mustin 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Taylor DiMartino) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

U.S. Navy Sailors man the rails aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) as the ship arrives at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, March 23, 2026. Mustin was previously forward-deployed to Yokosuka from 2006 to 2021. Mustin 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Taylor DiMartino) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) arrives at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, March 23, 2026. Mustin was previously forward-deployed to Yokosuka from 2006 to 2021. Mustin 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Taylor DiMartino) Share

Manila Bay

Two Armed Forces of the Philippine A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft conduct a flyover of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Manila Bay during the Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA), March 20, 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. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas Douglass) Share

Manila Bay

The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) sails with Philippine Navy Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FFG 15) in Manila Bay during the Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA), March 20, 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. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas Douglass) Share

Manila Bay

Two Armed Forces of the Philippines A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft conduct a flyover of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Manila Bay during the Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA), March 20, 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. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas Douglass) Share

NORFOLK, Vir.

NORFOLK, Va. (March 20, 2026) – Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Harvey C. Barnum Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient, welcomes the future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) as it arrives at Naval Station Norfolk. The warship, named in his honor, is scheduled to be commissioned on April 11, 2026 at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jackson C. Rott) Share

At Sea

A reflection of an E/A-18G Growler, attached to the “Cougars” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139, landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 16, 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 Seaman Johnathan McCune) Share

At Sea

U.S. Sailors test launch a catapult on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 18, 2025. Nimitz is currently 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 Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Meyer) Share

At Sea

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) diverts course from a fog bank prior to a live-fire weapons exercise on the fantail with a killer tomato, a floating target, in the Pacific Ocean, March 18, 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 Peter K. McHaddad) Share

At Sea

U.S. Sailors test launch a catapult on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 18, 2025. Nimitz is currently 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 Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Meyer) Share