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Mayport, Fla.

Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/ U.S. 4th Fleet, and Rear Adm. Cassidy Norman, commander of Carrier Strike Group 11, pose for a photo with Sailors inside the hangar bay aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while Nimitz is pierside in Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida, June 16, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 2nd Fleet Area of Operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Molly Guy) Share

Mayport, Fla.

Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/ U.S. 4th Fleet, speaks to the crew of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) over the ship’s 1MC following Nimitz’ arrival at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida, June 16, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 2nd Fleet Area of Operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Molly Guy) Share

Mayport, Fla.

Navy Quartermaster Senior Chief Benjamin Richards shifts colors on the mast of Nimitz-class aircraft USS Nimitz (CVN 68) after pulling pierside at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida, June 16, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jaron Wills) Share

Mayport, Fla.

Sailors handle line on the fantail of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while pulling into Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida, June 16, 2026. USS Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tanner Orth) Share

Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (June 16, 2026) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) returns to Naval Station Norfolk following a historic 11-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Greggory Fisher) Share

WASHINGTON, D.C.

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) partners and observers gather for a group photo while testing a dual-use in power beaming and aerial defense systems. NRL continues to work with Boeing and the U.S. Army to test the capability of a dual-use laser system. (U.S. Navy photo by Jonathan Steffen-Arnold) Share

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Boeing's laser system intended for dual-use in power beaming and aerial defense sits in the field for testing. The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory works with Boeing and the U.S. Army in testing the capability of a dual-use laser systems. (U.S. Navy photo by Jonathan Steffen-Arnold) Share

At Sea

Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) fires a Mark 15 Phalanx close-in weapon system during a live-fire exercise, June 9, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Martin Perez) Share

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U.S. Sailors, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), observe an incoming fuel probe during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T- AO 187), in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 19, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

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A Eurocopter AS565 Panther helicopter, attached to Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-47), delivers supplies on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) during a vertical replenishment in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 19, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

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Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) during Operation Epic Fury, March 19, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 90, attached to Assault Craft Unit 5, approaches Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during LCAC operations, June 8, 2026, in preparation for RIMPAC 2026. Thirty-one nations, 36 surface ships, 5 submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 206 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Samuel B. Park) Share