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(Aug. 9, 2026) - Sailors man the rails as Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) returns to Naval Station Mayport Aug. 9, 2026. Thomas Hudner concluded a near nine-month deployment across multiple geographic theaters, including the U.S. 4th, 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Keenan Daniels) Share

Naval Station Mayport, Fla.

(Aug. 9, 2026) - A Sailor assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) returns to family and friends at Naval Station Mayport Aug. 9, 2026. Thomas Hudner concluded a nearly nine-month deployment across multiple geographic theaters, including the U.S. 4th, 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Keenan Daniels) Share

At Sea

A U.S. Sailor stands watch in the pilot house aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), Aug. 6, 2026. Gonzalez is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

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U.S. Navy Sailor, attached to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5), prepares the loading of a pelican hook during an anchor on-load at the brow of Bataan, July 21, 2026. Bataan is currently undergoing regularly scheduled maintenance in the General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice David P. Mapes) Share

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U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Bar Htoo, from Texas, stands by with chocks and chains as an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 prepares to land on the flight deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), during flight operations while underway in the Indian Ocean, Aug. 4, 2026. Mustin is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. 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 2nd Class Timothy Dimal) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR. Hawaii

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, Katsuaki Kamiji, mayor of the city of Yokosuka, Japan, center right, members of Koehler’s staff, and sailors from the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force pose for a photo at the PACFLT boathouse on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 29, 2026. Mayor Kamiji is visiting U.S. Navy and U.S. government leaders, demonstrating the key role the city of Yokosuka plays in the U.S.-Japan security partnership. PACFLT delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Navy Chief Electronics Technician Shanesha Owens, left, and U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Brittany Owens, both assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), launch an F-35B Lightning II, attached to Fixed-Wing Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, on the flight deck, July 28, 2026. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations to enhance their combined Navy-Marine Corps readiness and lethality. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Micah Malala) Share

UNITED STATES

Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), transits behind San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), during a strait transit exercise, July 23, 2026. USS John P. Murtha is currently underway with Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations to enhance their combined Navy-Marine Corps readiness and lethality. (U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jadiel Santoni Martinez photo) Share

Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 22, 2026) The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in formation over the U.S. Naval Academy’s class of 2026 graduation and commissioning ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The U.S. Naval Academy’s class of 2026 graduated 1,059 midshipmen in a ceremony where Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine delivered remarks as the guest speaker. As the undergraduate college of our country’s naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Stacy Godfrey) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 (reinforced), takes off from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), July 19, 2026. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations to enhance their combined Navy-Marine Corps readiness and lethality. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Tomas Zuelke) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) fires a Mark 45 5-inch gun during a live-fire training exercise on the forecastle while underway in the Indian Ocean, July 31, 2026. John Paul Jones is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operate with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Caleb Kissner) Share

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NEWPORT, R.I.— U.S. Naval War College (NWC) President Rear Adm. Darryl Walker addresses new and returning faculty and staff during the 19th annual NWC Cloister ceremony onboard Naval Station Newport, Aug. 3, 2026. The Cloister ceremony celebrates faculty accomplishments and introduces new faculty members to their peers. This year’s Cloister welcomed more than 300 faculty members from the college’s in-resident and distance education programs. Established in 1884, NWC informs today’s decision-makers and educates tomorrow’s leaders by providing educational experiences and learning opportunities that develop their ability to anticipate and prepare strategically for the future, strengthen the foundations of peace, and create a decisive warfighting advantage. (U.S. Navy photo by Kristopher Burris) Share