Photo Gallery

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

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA — (May 18, 2026) Fire Controlman (Aegis) 3rd Class Michael Hall performs duties as training supervisor during combat systems training team scenarios aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), May 18, 2026. Gonzalez is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the war fighting 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 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mark Peña) Share

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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. Navy photo by Personnel Specialist 1st Class R. Eugene Haggard.) Share

JINHAE NAVAL BASE, Republic of Korea

U.S. Navy Diver 3rd Class Mark Obymachow assigned to Navy Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1 participates in an integrated multinational dive to recover a simulated sunken vessel during Salvage Exercise Korea 2026 at Jinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, April 8, 2026. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 sustains the U.S. Navy’s maritime forces and is responsible for all diving and salvage operations in the Western Pacific in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings) Share

JINHAE NAVAL BASE, Republic of Korea

U.S. Navy Diver 1st Class Benji Guerra assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1 tests a handheld sonar-based diver navigation and tracking system before participating in an integrated multinational dive to locate a simulated sunken vessel during Salvage Exercise Korea 2026 at Jinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, April 7, 2026. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 sustains the U.S. Navy’s maritime forces and is responsible for all diving and salvage operations in the Western Pacific in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings) Share

JINHAE NAVAL BASE, Republic of Korea

Members of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Coast Guard Special Rescue Unit, U.S. Navy Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, Australian Clearance Diving Team 1, and the ROK Ship Salvage and Rescue Unit, meet for Salvage Exercise Korea 2026 at Jinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, April 6, 2026. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 sustains the U.S. Navy’s maritime forces and is responsible for all diving and salvage operations in the Western Pacific in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings) Share

JINHAE NAVAL BASE, Republic of Korea

U.S. Navy Diver 1st Class Benjamin Guerra, assigned to Navy Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, climbs into a rigid-hulled inflatable boat after locating a simulated sunken vessel during Salvage Exercise Korea 2026 at Jinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, April 7, 2026. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 sustains the U.S. Navy’s maritime forces and is responsible for all diving and salvage operations in the Western Pacific in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings) Share

JINHAE NAVAL BASE, Republic of Korea

U.S. Navy Diver 3rd Class Mark Obymachow, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, stands by to submerge with a Republic of Korea Navy diver to locate a simulated sunken vessel during Salvage Exercise Korea 2026 at Jinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, April 7, 2026. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 sustains the U.S. Navy’s maritime forces and is responsible for all diving and salvage operations in the Western Pacific in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings) Share

Naval Station Norfolk

260516-N-EE423-1020 NORFOLK, Va. (May 16, 2026) – The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), returns to Naval Station Norfolk, May 16, 2026, following a historic 11-month deployment to U.S. 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Fleets as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. Before returning to Norfolk after 326 days, the Gerald R. Ford crew conducted 23 replenishments-at-sea, sailed over 57,713 nautical miles, and safely transferred 14 million gallons of fuel. Embarked Carrier Air Wing 8 logged more than 5,760 flight hours and 12,200 flight launches. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sophie Pinkham) Share

WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Department of War Space Test Program – Houston 11 (STP-H11) payload at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., April 7, 2026. It is covered in blanketing material to protect the payloads from the space environment. After launch, the STP-H11 payload will be installed on the outside of the International Space Station’s Columbus module. (Credit: U.S. Space Force and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center) Share

WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Department of War Space Test Program – Houston 11 (STP-H11) payload at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., April 7, 2026. It is covered in blanketing material to protect the payloads from the space environment. After launch, the STP-H11 payload will be installed on the outside of the International Space Station’s Columbus module. (Credit: U.S. Space Force and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center) Share