NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN

250823-N-NH911-2321 NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2025) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Northern Edge 2025 (NE25). NE25 is an exercise led by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command that serves as a platform for joint, multi-domain operations to deliver high-end, realistic warfighter training, strengthen joint interoperability, and sharpen the air and sea-based combat readiness of U.S. and participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman) Share

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NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2025) —An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Northern Edge 2025 (NE25). NE25 is an exercise led by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command that serves as a platform for joint, multi-domain operations to deliver high-end, realistic warfighter training, strengthen joint interoperability, and sharpen the air and sea-based combat readiness of U.S. and participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 18, 2025. The Boxer is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tyler Miles) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An MH-60S Seahawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, fires an LAU-61 G/A digital rocket launcher during a live-fire exercise with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 26, 2025. The George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Geoffrey L. Ottinger) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

An AS-332 Super Puma transits cargo to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) while underway in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 25, 2025. The George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bruce Morgan) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), while underway in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 14, 2025. The George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicolas Quezada) Share

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 24, 2025) Sailors conduct maintenance on an EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Northern Edge 2025 (NE25). NE25 is an exercise led by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command that serves as a platform for joint, multi-domain operations to deliver high-end, realistic warfighter training, strengthen joint interoperability, and sharpen the air and sea-based combat readiness of U.S. and participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman) Share

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2025) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Regine Garcia, from San Diego, directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during exercise Northern Edge 2025. NE25 is an exercise led by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command that serves as a platform for joint, multi-domain operations to deliver high-end, realistic warfighter training, strengthen joint interoperability, and sharpen the air and sea-based combat readiness of U.S. and participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman) Share

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2025) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during exercise Northern Edge 2025. NE25 is an exercise led by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command that serves as a platform for joint, multi-domain operations to deliver high-end, realistic warfighter training, strengthen joint interoperability, and sharpen the air and sea-based combat readiness of U.S. and participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM, Guam

Sailors, assigned to deck department’s forward division, rig the housing stopper on the fo’c’sle of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while moored pierside at Naval Base Guam, Aug. 21, 2025. The George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Anthony Vilardi) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, taxis on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 14, 2025. The George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicolas Quezada) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 13, 2025) - Gunner’s Mate Seaman Zachary Jacobs, from Sanford, North Carolina, shoots an M18 pistol at a target during a small arms gun shoot on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) in the South China Sea, Aug. 13. The John Finn is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexandria Esteban) Share