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NORFOLK, Va. (July 16, 2026) — San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) returns to Naval Station Norfolk following an 11-month deployment with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, July 16, 2026. Fort Lauderdale deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the President’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Cole) Share

Pensacola

Medal of Honor recipient retired Capt. E. Royce Williams poses with the 29 graduates of Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation at Naval Aviation Schools Command aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, July 15, 2026. Williams, the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, earned his wings of gold at NAS Pensacola in August 1945. (Official U.S. Navy photo by Austen Hunter McClain) Share

GROTON

Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) prepares to go underway from Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, June 29, 2026. Known as the “Home of the Submarine Force” and located in the “Submarine Capital of the World” SUBASE New London is Connecticut’s U.S. Naval Base supporting the Department of War’s laser focus on readiness, lethality and warfighting, providing the facilities and services to deploy combat-ready submarines and their crews, along with training a corps of professional submariners. SUBASE and Navy Team New London remain committed to uplifting the mantle of “The First and Finest,” everyday. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lucas J. Hastings) Share

Virginia Beach, VA

U.S. Navy Steelworker 3rd Class Jared Fietz, a Seabee with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, welds metal on Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, California, Sept. 11, 2025. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 is homeported in Port Hueneme, California, and is consistently training on high-quality construction, expeditionary logistics, and combat operations to support the U.S. and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson) Share

PEARL HARBOR

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 6, 2026) – Sailors assigned to Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) walk off the brow following Mississippi’s return to its homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following deployment, July 6, 2026. Mississippi is assigned to Submarine Squadron 1 and is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare, special operations forces support, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Omar A. Dominquez) Share

Naval Base Guam

260710-N-EH855-2028 NAVAL BASE GUAM (July 10, 2026) – U.S. Sailors assigned to Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) prepare to conduct mooring operations as the submarine arrives at its new homeport of Naval Base Guam, July 10, 2026. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, based at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Tucson joins three forward-deployed fast-attack submarines. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines are the backbone of the Navy’s submarine force. Regarded as apex predators of the sea, Guam’s fast-attack submarines serve at the tip of the spear, helping to reaffirm the submarine force's forward-deployed presence in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Mai) Share

BALTIC SEA

The Blue-Ridge class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and German Navy Sachsen-class frigate FGS Hamburg (F 220) sail together in the Baltic Sea, June 22, 2026. Mount Whitney is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chad M. Butler) Share

BALTIC SEA

The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) transits through the Baltic Sea as part of a NATO ship convoy during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2026, June 14, 2026. BALTOPS 2026, the premiere maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Sea region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chad M. Butler) Share

Boston

The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) arrives in Boston Harbor ahead of Sail250 Boston, July 9, 2026. Sail250 Boston is a global gathering of tall ships and military vessels in Boston’s historic waterfront to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States. This milestone maritime festival includes more than 50 ships from around the world. From the first Continental Navy to today’s global force, the Navy’s story is America’s story — one of courage, innovation, and an unbreakable commitment to winning and preserving independence. Sail250 Boston honors the maritime heritage that helped build the nation and the Navy’s enduring role in protecting freedom, preserving prosperity, and defending America’s independence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jonas Kott) Share

Portland, United Kingdom

Exercise Sea Breeze 26-2 Opens with Focus on Interoperability as a Combat Capability Share

NAVAL STATION TARANTO, Italy

NAVAL STATION TARANTO, Italy (Sept. 23, 2025) U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion One (NCHB-1), render a hand salute during morning colors in front of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) at Naval Station Taranto, Italy, Sept. 23, 2025. Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 9, 2026) – U.S. Sailors assigned to Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) conduct mooring operations as Jefferson City arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during its change of homeport, July 9, 2026. Jefferson City is assigned to Submarine Squadron 7 and is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Omar A. Dominquez) Share