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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

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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

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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

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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

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NEWPORT, R.I.— U.S. Naval War College (NWC) students and faculty fill Spruance Auditorium during the institution's Convocation ceremony onboard Naval Station Newport, Aug. 4, 2026. Convocation welcomed a total of 477 students to the 2026-27 academic year and was highlighted by a keynote address by the Honorable Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of the Navy. 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

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NEWPORT, R.I.— U.S. Naval War College (NWC) President Rear Adm. Darryl Walker, center, and Provost Dr. Michael O'Hara, left, applaud during NWC Convocation ceremony onboard Naval Station Newport, Aug. 4, 2026. Convocation welcomed a total of 477 students to the 2026-27 academic year and was highlighted by a keynote address by the Honorable Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of the Navy. 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

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NEWPORT, R.I.— The Honorable Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of the Navy, delivers keynote remarks virtually as the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) Convocation ceremony, beginning its 2026-2027 academic year, on Aug. 4, 2026. Convocation welcomed a total of 477 students to the 2026-27 academic year. 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

MAYPORT, Fla.

The official photo for Exercise PANAMAX 2026. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet is hosting the Combined Force Maritime Component Command (CFMCC) portion of the annual exercise from Aug. 3-12, 2026. Sponsored by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), PANAMAX 2026 provides crucial training opportunities for partner nations to build capabilities for planning and conducting complex multinational operations, enabling allies to develop and implement standard operating procedures in response to asymmetric and conventional threats. (U.S. Navy photo/Released) Share

Hawaii

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), prepare to man the rails as the ship passes the USS Arizona memorial while departing Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickman, Aug. 1, 2026. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, is underway operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexia Mezick) Share

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A U.S. Sailor welds a piece of metal aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), July 28, 2026. Abraham Lincoln 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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Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Augusta (LCS 34) and San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), participate in 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