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San Diego

SAN DIEGO (Mar. 9, 2026) – U.S. Navy Sailors stand in line for body composition assessments in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, Mar. 9, 2026. Theodore Roosevelt, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, is currently pier side at Naval Air Station North Island in its homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Barnett) Share

At Sea

U.S. Sailors conduct a live-fire weapons exercise with a .50-caliber machine gun on the fantail of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 9, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter K. McHaddad) Share

At Sea

A MK-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System is fired during a live-fire exercise aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 9, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Julian Jaime) Share

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N. Charleston, SC (January 13, 2026) Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic’s Expeditionary Warfare (ExW) Department personnel work on integrating Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) software, components and weapons onto Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) at the command’s Vehicle Integration Facility on Jan. 13, 2026. The engineers and computer scientists are part of the ExW Department’s Counter Threat Platforms team that for over a year now has been helping to field the drone-defeating MADIS capability to Marines at the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion and the Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School. (U.S. Navy photo by Joe Bullinger/Released) Share

NORFOLK, Va.

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 13, 2025) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) returns to Naval Station Norfolk following a four-month deployment, Dec. 13, 2025. Gravely deployed in support of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) missions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson W. Branch) Share

At Sea

7TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (February 6, 2026) U.S. Marines, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct flight operations with a UH-1Y Huey helicopter, also from VMM 265 (Rein.), 31st MEU, equipped with an electronic warfare pod, on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, USS New Orleans (LPD 18), while underway, Feb. 6, 2026. Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), composed of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and USS San Diego (LPD 22), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sade’ Anita Wallace) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

260304-N-XG173-1010 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (March 4, 2026) — Families greet their Sailors upon arrival of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) return to homeport of Naval Base San Diego after eight months of sustained operations in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations, March 4, 2026. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century threats. LCSs integrate with joint, combined, manned, and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aja Bleu Campbell) Share

At Sea

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler, USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Mar. 3, 2026. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is at sea training as an integrated warfighting team. Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) is the Joint Force's most complex integrated training event and prepares naval task forces for sustained high-end Joint and combined combat. Integrated naval training provides combatant commanders and America's civilian leaders highly capable forces that deter adversaries, underpin American security and economic prosperity, and reassure Allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mark Peña) Share

NORFOLK, Va.

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 25, 2025) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) departs Naval Station Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment, Nov. 25, 2025. The ship’s departure comes after months of training, maintenance, and certification events, which ultimately prepared the ship for a multitude of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson W. Branch) Share

At Sea

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182) sails in formation alongside America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), during exercise Iron Fist, March 1, 2026. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase operational integration and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Colten Bradley) Share

Naval Base KitsapBremerton

U.S. Sailors man the rails aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the ship's final departure from Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, Mar. 7, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Matthew Wolf) Share

Naval Base KitsapBremerton

U.S. Sailors man the rails aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the ship's final departure from Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, Mar. 7, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew Wolf) Share