SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 18, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts routine operations in the South China Sea, July 18, 2025. The Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet are of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Apprentice Matthew Green) Share

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (July 21, 2025) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) arrives in Diego Garcia, July 21. The Milius 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 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 21, 2025) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 21. The Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez) Share

CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (July 19, 2025) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), flagship of the America Strike Group, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the U.S. Military Sealift Command Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204), during Talisman Sabre 25, July 19. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amy Cocoro Mullins) Share

STRAIT OF MALACCA

STRAIT OF MALACCA (July 16, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) transit the Strait of Malacca, July 16. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob I. Allison) Share

CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (July 20, 2025) U.S. Navy ships from the America Strike Group, led by the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), sail in formation with the Royal Australian Navy, Republic of Korea Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, French Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force as part of Talisman Sabre 25, July 20. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Melseth) Share

CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (July 17, 2025) U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), conduct small boat operations with a 7-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat during Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, July 17. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sade’ Anita Wallace) Share

TIMOR SEA

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, taxis on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Timor Sea, July 16, 2025, in support of Talisman Sabre. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicolas Quezada) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 17, 2025) Sailors conduct flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amber Rivette) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

INDIAN OCEAN (JULY 14, 2025) An MH-60S Seahawk, from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, lands aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) for Rear Adm. Eric J. Anduze, Commander, Task Force 70, Commander, Carrier Strike Group 5 to continue command and control of Carrier Strike Group 5 from the cruiser during Talisman Sabre 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ange Olivier Clement) Share

TIMOR SEA

U.S. Navy aircraft, attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, fly over the U.S. Navy George Washington Carrier Strike Group, as it participates in dual carrier operations alongside the U.K. Royal Navy HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group while underway in the Timor Sea, as part of Talisman Sabre, July 18, 2025. The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) sails in formation with the U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62), U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), U.K. Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales (R09), U.K. Royal Navy Daring-class air-defense destroyer HMS Dauntless (D33), U.K. Royal Navy Duke-class frigate HMS Richmond (F239), British Royal Fleet Auxiliary Tide-class tanker RFA Tidespring (A136), Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class air warfare destroyer HMAS Sydney (DDG 42), Royal Norwegian Navy Fridtof Nansen-class frigate HNoMS Roald Amundsen (F311), and Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH 332). Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicolas Quezada) Share

CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (July 15, 2025) U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Anthony Weatherspoon, from Houston, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), signals a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion during Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, July 15. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sade’ Anita Wallace) Share