Photo Gallery

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.

Capt. Randy Berti, center, commanding officer of Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), cuts the ribbon during an informal ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of its F-35 Lightning II expansion project at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 14, 2025. The expansion project, which offers the facility’s F-35 Modification Line more space and aircraft bays, is scheduled to support an additional 337,000 hours of work through fiscal year 2028. Berti was accompanied by George Wilson, F-35C assistant program manager for logistics at the F-35 Joint Program Office; Jeanie Holder, modifications and induction lead at the F-35 Joint Program Office; Ericka Bishop, contracting branch head for the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Facilities Engineering and Acquisitions Division; and Buddy Davis, FRCE Facilities and Infrastructure Management Department head. (U.S. Navy photo by Joseph Andes) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

An MH-60S Sea Hawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 19, 2025. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Darian Lord) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An E/A-18G Growler from the "Cougars" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Jan. 18, 2025. Nimitz is underway in 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carson Croom) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Rohan Preston, executing duties as landing signal enlisted aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), signals to pilots of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 on the flight deck while operating in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 14, 2025. Benfold 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Monica Walker) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Sailors prepare to launch an EA-18G Growler assigned to the “Gauntlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during flight operations in the South China Sea, Jan. 21, 2025. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Ostas) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Zachary Phillips, from San Jose, California, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), launches an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 on the ship's flight deck in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 20, 2025. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amy Cocoro Mullins) Share

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.

A KC-130J Super Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies during a training exercise. The Hercules is celebrating 70 years and counting since its inception in 1954. Today, the C-130 Hercules is used in over 70 countries with more than a million flight hours and growing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Lt. Clint Vance, of Kalispell, Mont., signals an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the South China Sea, Jan. 12, 2025. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nate Jordan) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the South China Sea, Jan. 7, 2024. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

250107-N-PV401-1276 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 7, 2025) Sailors conduct flight operations on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 7, 2025. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elizabeth Grubbs) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 6, 2025) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Joxan Renteria, loosens a pipe fitting to drain excess water while performing maintenance aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), Jan. 6, 2025. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gavin Arnold-Hendershot) Share

U.S. 5TH FLEET

A U.S. Navy aviation boatswain's mate (aircraft handling) directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo) Share