Photo Gallery

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 17, 2024. Nimitz is underway in 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Lt. David Bailey, from Millersville, Maryland, assigned to air department’s primary flight control and air damage control division, gives the signal for an aircraft to take off from Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 14, 2024. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share

KARACHI, Pakistan

Cmdr. Richard S. Ray, right, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77), is welcomed by a Pakistani navy officer to Karachi, Pakistan. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

The official party of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) change of command ceremony, salutes the national ensign on the flight deck while in-port at Naval Base San Diego, Oct. 17, 2024. During the ceremony, Capt. Jose Arana relieved Capt. Andria Slough to become Makin Island's 12th commanding officer. Makin Island is currently in a selective restricted availability while homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

Sailors man the rails aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the ship departs Naval Air Station North Island, Oct. 1, 2024. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bruce Morgan) Share

SUBIC BAY, Philippines

Navy Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Andrew Werner, from Lafayette, Indiana, attached to Military Sealift Command (MSC) Far East, right, and Chief Boatswain's Mate Francisco Fuentes, from East Rutherford, New Jersey, attached to Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, provide instruction on a refueling-at-sea aboard the Philippine Navy frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150) as part of Sama Sama 2024, at Philippine Naval Operating Base, Subic, Zambales, Oct. 8, 2024. Sama Sama is a bilateral exercise hosted by the Philippines and United States, with participants from Australia, Canada, France, and Japan, designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ange Olivier Clement) Share

ANDAMAN SEA

Operations Specialist 1st Class Ruchel Papa, from Los Angeles, stands watch in the combat information center during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while operating in the Andaman Sea, Oct. 5, 2024. Dewey 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 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors conduct a general quarters training evolution in the hangar bay aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) while underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy's timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amber Rivette) Share

STRAIT OF DOVER

Operations Specialist Seaman Darrell Jones, from New Orleans, stands watch on the bridge wing of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) while transiting the Strait of Dover, Oct. 14, 2024. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group transits the Strait of Dover for the North Sea, where the strike group will conduct routine operations with Allies and partners. USS Gettysburg, assigned to The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of responsibility. Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

A Sailor, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), signals to a MH-60s helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 (HSC 26), to stay on the flight deck during flight quarters, Oct. 8, 2024. Iwo Jima is currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean performing routine operations in support of the ship's aviation certification. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaac Rodriguez) Share

ANDAMAN SEA

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Rosekrans, from Pinconning, Michigan, stands watch in the combat information center during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while operating in the Andaman Sea, Oct. 5, 2024. Dewey 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 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

NAS PENSACOLA, Fla.

Service members and civilian employees at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola attend a Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation signing, Oct. 16, 2024, at the Gulf Coast Fire and Emergency Services fire station. The event, hosted in collaboration with the NAS Pensacola Fleet and Family Support Center, aimed to raise awareness and provide support for survivors of domestic violence. (U.S. Navy photo by Garrett Dipuma) Share