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SOUTH CHINA SEA

A Royal Canadian Air Force Super Puma assigned to Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) prepares to land on the flight deck of U.S. Navy Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a multilateral exercise with the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Canadian Armed Forces in the South China Sea, April 18, 2026. Ashland and embarked Sailors and Marines from Task Force Ashland are a flexible crisis response force, purpose-built to integrate with allies and partners in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This forward deployment demonstrates the unwavering U.S. commitment to regional security and stability. U.S. 7th Fleet, 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 Maliq J. Martin) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Canadian supply ship MV Asterix extends its fuel boom to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156) in front of Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) and U.S. Navy Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a multilateral exercise with RAN and Royal Canadian Armed Forces in the South China Sea, April 14, 2026. Ashland and embarked Sailors and Marines from Task Force Ashland are a flexible crisis response force, purpose-built to integrate with allies and partners in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This forward deployment demonstrates the unwavering U.S. commitment to regional security and stability. U.S. 7th Fleet, 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 1st Class John B. Hetherington) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

A Royal Canadian Air Force Super Puma lands on the flight deck of Halifax-class frigate HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) as the ship maneuvers into formation with Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) after taking on fuel from Canadian supply ship MV Asterix during a multilateral exercise with the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Canadian Armed Forces in the South China Sea, April 14, 2026. Ashland and embarked Sailors and Marines from Task Force Ashland are a flexible crisis response force, purpose-built to integrate with allies and partners in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This forward deployment demonstrates the unwavering U.S. commitment to regional security and stability. U.S. 7th Fleet, 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 1st Class John B. Hetherington) Share

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(From left to right) Mr. Ron Thorp, board member of the Hancock County Historical Society, Dr. William Burnett, Director of the National Data Bouy Center, Mr. Robert Rhodes, Supervisory Oceanographer at the Naval Research Laboratory, and Capt. Douglas Pearman, commander of the Naval Oceanographic Office, provided a compelling narrative of the naval oceanographic field's transformation during a panel discussion at the 50th Anniversary of Navy on Stennis ceremony on April 7, 2026. They traced the journey from the era of analog charting and manual forecasting to the current data-driven, globally networked enterprise, underscoring the ever-increasing importance of environmental intelligence in an era of complex global threats. Naval Oceanography is a global force of approximately 2,900 military and civilian personnel. These dedicated professionals collect, process, and exploit environmental information from the seabed to the stars, enabling the Fleet and Joint Force to operate with confidence and precision across all domains - from the seabed to the stars. Share

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Mr Ron Thorp, Board Member for the Hancock County Historical Society, spoke about the relationship between the local area and the Navy during a panel discussion at the 50th Anniversary of Navy on Stennis on April 7, 2026. The panel traced the journey of naval presence on Stennis from the era of analog charting and manual forecasting to the current data-driven, globally networked enterprise, underscoring the ever-increasing importance of environmental intelligence in an era of complex global threats. Naval Oceanography is a global force of approximately 2,900 military and civilian personnel. These dedicated professionals collect, process, and exploit environmental information from the seabed to the stars, enabling the Fleet and Joint Force to operate with confidence and precision across all domains - from the seabed to the stars. Share

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A sailor looks at the posters along the Walk of History exhibit at the 50th Anniversary of Navy on Stennis ceremony on April 7, 2026. The collection of 25 posterboards chronicles the command's physical and strategic growth from 1976 to the present. Naval Oceanography is a global force of approximately 2,900 military and civilian personnel. These dedicated professionals collect, process, and exploit environmental information from the seabed to the stars, enabling the Fleet and Joint Force to operate with confidence and precision across all domains - from the seabed to the stars. Share

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Rear Adm. Erin Acosta, commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, is joined by the Honorable Tate Reeves, Governor of Mississippi, Dr. Richard Crout, Associate Superintendent at the Naval Research Laboratory, and Christine Powell, Director of NASA's Stennis Space Center, to cut the commemorative cake for the 50th Anniversary of Navy on Stennis ceremony on April 7, 2026. Naval Oceanography is a global force of approximately 2,900 military and civilian personnel. These dedicated professionals collect, process, and exploit environmental information from the seabed to the stars, enabling the Fleet and Joint Force to operate with confidence and precision across all domains - from the seabed to the stars. Share

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The Honorable Tate Reeves, Governor of Mississippi, speaks to the audience about the deep-rooted partnership between the state and the Navy during the 50th Anniversary of Navy on Stennis ceremony on April 7, 2026. He stated that he looks forward to the state's relationship with the Navy growing stronger in the years to come. Naval Oceanography is a global force of approximately 2,900 military and civilian personnel. These dedicated professionals collect, process, and exploit environmental information from the seabed to the stars, enabling the Fleet and Joint Force to operate with confidence and precision across all domains - from the seabed to the stars. Share

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Rear Adm. Erin Acosta, commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, welcomes attendees to the 50th Anniversary of Navy on Stennis ceremony on April 7, 2026. She spoke of the profound impact of modern naval warfare, highlighting how environmental intelligence is woven into every facet of operations. Naval Oceanography is a global force of approximately 2,900 military and civilian personnel. These dedicated professionals collect, process, and exploit environmental information from the seabed to the stars, enabling the Fleet and Joint Force to operate with confidence and precision across all domains - from the seabed to the stars. Share

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Rear Adm. Erin Acosta, commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, welcomes attendees to the 50th Anniversary of Navy on Stennis ceremony on April 7, 2026. She spoke of the profound impact of modern naval warfare, highlighting how environmental intelligence is woven into every facet of operations. Naval Oceanography is a global force of approximately 2,900 military and civilian personnel. These dedicated professionals collect, process, and exploit environmental information from the seabed to the stars, enabling the Fleet and Joint Force to operate with confidence and precision across all domains - from the seabed to the stars. Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transports a F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, in the Pacific Ocean, April 14, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Sailor O’Rear) Share

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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Asahi-class destroyer JS Asahi (DD-119), foreground, and U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) conduct a group sail during a bilateral in the South China Sea, April 16, 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 1st Class Charles Oki) Share