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MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA — (April 24, 2026) Sailors heave in a mooring line during sea and anchor aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), April 24, 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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260423-N-GU344-2027 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Apr. 23, 2026) – Vice Adm. Angus Topshee, commander, Royal Canadian Navy, attends the capping ceremony at USS Trayer (BST-21) onboard Recruit Training Command (RTC), Apr. 23, 2026. Trayer, more commonly referred to as “Battle Stations,” is the crucible event that recruits are required to pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control, firefighting and emergency response procedures. Training is approximately nine weeks and all enlistees in the U.S. Navy begin their career at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Suits) Share

At Sea

U.S. Sailors, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), show chains to the crew of an MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50, during flight operations, April 19, 2026. Thomas Hudner is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

At Sea

An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50, prepares to land on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) during flight operations, April 20, 2026. Thomas Hudner is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

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NORFOLK, Va. (April 28, 2026) – U.S. and Royal Canadian servicemembers pose for a group photo during the Atlantic Maritime Security Coalition (AMSC) final planning conference at Vista Point on Naval Station Norfolk, April 28, 2026. AMSC is an enduring partnership between U.S. 2nd Fleet, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Canadian Joint Task Force Atlantic, and the Canadian Coast Guard focused on enhancing collaboration and interoperability in the North Atlantic and Arctic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Cole) Share

At Sea

Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Alo Reyes, assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), fires an M2A1 .50 caliber machine gun during a crew served weapons shoot while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, April 13, 2026. Mount Whitney is forward deployed 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

At Sea

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice Makayla Griffith cleans debris on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), Mar. 24, 2026. Eisenhower is moored at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for a Planned Incremental Availability maintenance period. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jamison Sutton) Share

At Sea

Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the Sulu Sea, April 26, 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 Seaman Apprentice Sailor O’Rear) Share

At Sea

U.S. Sailors park a Bell UH-1Y Venom medium utility helicopter, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, on the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 15, 2026. Tripoli is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

DOUALA, Cameroon

Exercise Obangame Express closes in Douala, Cameroon, April 30, 2026. Share

DOUALA, Cameroon

Exercise Obangame Express closes in Douala, Cameroon, April 30, 2026. Share

DOUALA, Cameroon

Exercise Obangame Express closes in Douala, Cameroon, April 30, 2026. Share