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NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. (May 26, 2026) – U.S. Navy Capt. Robert Reyes (left), mission commander of Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26), Royal Canadian Armed Forces Col. Alain Lafrenière (right), deputy mission commander of PP26, and Sailors pose for a photo commemorating the start of the mission on Naval Air Station North Island, May 26, 2026. Now in its 22nd iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin E. Yarborough) Share

PUERTO BELGRANO NAVAL BASE, Argentina

Sailors of the Argentine Navy celebrate the 212th Argentine Navy Day at Puerto Belgrano Naval Base, Argentina, May 17, 2026. Senior naval leaders from the United States and Argentina convened at Puerto Belgrano Naval Base, Argentina from May 18-22, 2026, for tri-service Maritime Staff Talks, reaffirming partnerships and outlining a path for future collaboration in cybersecurity and the maritime domain. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Margie Vinson) Share

PUERTO BELGRANO NAVAL BASE, Argentina

Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, addresses Argentine Sailors aboard MEKO 360H2-class destroyer ARA La Argentina (D 11) during a ship tour at Puerto Belgrano Naval Base, Argentina, May 18, 2026. Senior naval leaders from the United States and Argentina convened at Puerto Belgrano Naval Base, Argentina from May 18-22, 2026, for tri-service Maritime Staff Talks, reaffirming partnerships and outlining a path for future collaboration in cybersecurity and the maritime domain. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Margie Vinson) Share

SEATTLE

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Justin Neeper, executive officer U.S. Coast Guard Station Port Angeles, communicates over the radio with Japan Coast Guard vessel Itsukushima during a joint search and rescue exercise in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, May 21, 2026. The U.S. Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard and Canadian Coast Guard conducted a trilateral search and rescue exercise to enhance interoperability, communication, and coordination among the three nations during complex maritime emergencies. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter) Share

SEATTLE

Canadian Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat Cape Calvert and a U.S. Coast Guard Station Port Angeles 45-foot Response Boat Medium approach Japan Coast Guard ship Itsukushima during a joint search and rescue exercise in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, May 21, 2026. The U.S. Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard and Canadian Coast Guard conducted a trilateral search and rescue exercise to enhance interoperability, communication, and coordination among the three nations during complex maritime emergencies. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter) Share

SEATTLE

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Osprey (WPB-87307) and Japan Coast Guard ship Itsukushima transit the Strait of Juan de Fuca during a joint search and rescue exercise, May 21, 2026. The U.S. Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard and Canadian Coast Guard conducted a trilateral search and rescue exercise to enhance interoperability, communication, and coordination among the three nations during complex maritime emergencies. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Jade Moen) Share

SEATTLE

Members of the U.S., Canadian and Japan Coast Guards pose for a group photo during a joint search and rescue exercise in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, May 21, 2026. The U.S. Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard and Canadian Coast Guard conducted a trilateral search and rescue exercise to enhance interoperability, communication, and coordination among the three nations during complex maritime emergencies. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter) Share

Norfolk, Va

Vice Adm Michael Vernazza and Rear Adm. Kenneth Blackmon received feedback from participating Sailors on the effectiveness of MAKO Storm, an advanced Maritime Operations Center training event focused on strengthening operational integration, decision-making, and fleet readiness across the force, during the fifth annual MAKO Storm exercise hosted by the Navy Warfare Development Center in Norfolk, May 14–17, 2026. Share

Norfolk, Va

Vice Adm. Mike Vernazza, Commander, Naval Information Forces, was welcomed by Rear Adm. Kenneth Blackmon, Vice Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Rear Adm. Jason Naidyhorski, Vice Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and Director, Maritime Partnership Program, U.S. Sixth Fleet at Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC) during the 2026 MAKO Storm event in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 15, 2026. Share

Norfolk, Va

U.S. Navy Reserve Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, U.S. Sixth Fleet, and U.S. Fifth Fleet pose for a group photo during the fifth annual MAKO Storm exercise hosted by the Navy Warfare Development Center in Norfolk, Virginia, May 14–17, 2026. MAKO Storm is an advanced Maritime Operations Center training event focused on strengthening operational integration, decision-making, and fleet readiness across the force. Share

At Sea

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Ghostriders” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during deck landing qualifications aboard the warship in the Mediterranean Sea, May 16, 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

Los Angeles

Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits into Los Angeles during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 19, 2026. Los Angeles Fleet Week, now in its 10th year, is a sea service celebration that allows citizens of Greater Los Angeles to witness today’s maritime capabilities firsthand. Nearly 1,500 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will showcase their capabilities and equipment, participate in various community service events, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles during the event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Monserrath Mora) Share