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At Sea

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors watch from the rear hatch of JMSDF mine sweeper tender JS Bungo (MST-464) as ocean mine sweeper JS Awaji (MSO-304) passes during Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA, July 14, 2026. 2JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercises between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jacob Kinnear) Share

At Sea

U.S. Navy Sailors from Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) drive a rigid-hull inflatable boat towards the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ocean mine sweeper JS Awaji (MSO-304) during Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA, July 20, 2026. 2JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercises between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jacob Kinnear) Share

At Sea

From left, U.S. Navy Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14), and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal mine sweepers JS Miyajima (MSC-690) and JS Kuroshima (MSC-692) conduct a group sail during Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA, July 20, 2026. 2JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercises between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jacob Kinnear) Share

At Sea

U.S. Navy Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal mine sweepers JS Kuroshima (MSC-692), left, and JS Miyajima (MSC-690), back right, conduct a group sail during Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA, July 20, 2026. 2JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercises between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jacob Kinnear) Share

At Sea

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force explosive ordnance disposal sailors board a JMSDF MCH-101 helicopter during mine countermeasure diving operations as part of Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 2JA, July 14, 2026. 2JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercises between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force MSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jacob Kinnear) Share

At Sea

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force explosive ordnance disposal sailors conduct mine countermeasure diving operations near JMSDF ocean mine sweeper JS Awaji (MSO-304) during Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 2JA, July 14, 2026. 2JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercises between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force MSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jacob Kinnear) Share

WASHINGTON D.C.

Adam Black, Ph.D., director of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Quantum Science Institute, stands in front of a quantum research experiment at NRL. The institute coordinates quantum research across the laboratory to advance technologies supporting future Navy capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Jonathan Steffen) Share

WASHINGTON D.C.

Adam Black, Ph.D., director of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Quantum Science Institute where NRL scientists are developing foundational quantum technologies that support next-generation navigation, sensing, secure communications and computing for future naval operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Jonathan Steffen) Share

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif.

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (July 21, 2026) Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) arrives to its new homeport at Naval Base Point Loma, July 21, 2026. Springfield is assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines which are capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rashan Jefferson) Share

MONTEREY, Calif.

U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander, U.S. Pacific Command; retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Ann E. Rondeau, president of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS); Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA; and Hank Plain, board chair of the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation, cut a ribbon to mark the commissioning of the NVIDIA DGX GB300 AI supercomputer at NPS in Monterey, California, July 22, 2026. The system provides NPS and approved research partners with high-performance computing capability for defense-focused research. (Photo courtesy NVIDIA) Share

MONTEREY, Calif.

Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, delivers remarks during the NVIDIA DGX GB300 AI supercomputer commissioning ceremony at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California, July 22, 2026. The ceremony highlighted collaboration between NPS, military leaders and industry in support of defense-focused research and education. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Abreen Padeken) Share

MONTEREY, Calif.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Robert Fusco, a Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) student, briefs Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, during a research poster session at NPS in Monterey, California, July 22, 2026. NPS provides defense-focused graduate education and applied research to support the operational effectiveness and technological leadership of the naval service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janiel Adames) Share