GUAM

APRA HARBOR, Guam (March 24, 2025) -- Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrives in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a scheduled port visit, March 24, 2025. Carl Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 1, is currently conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed, numbered fleet and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Michelle Tucker) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 21, 2025) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Mele Filiai from Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, left, stands behind Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Tyatiana Finley, right, as she signals to pilots in an MH-60R assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49 det. 4 the “High Rollers” as it sits on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) during flight operations in the South China Sea, March 21. Ralph Johnson 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 Hannah Fry) Share

EAST CHINA SEA

250320-N-HT008-1129 EAST CHINA SEA (March 20, 2025) A sailor stands on top of a jet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) in the East China Sea, March 20. 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 3rd Class Trevor Hale) Share

SEA OF JAPAN

SEA OF JAPAN (March 14, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) conducts routine operations while underway in the Sea of Japan, March 14. Ralph Johnson 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 Hannah Fry) Share

Peru

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, speaks to the crew of the Type 209 Peruvian submarine BAP Pisagua (SS 33) during a visit to Callao Naval Base in Callao, Peru, March 21, 2025. The visit to Peru underscored the United States’ commitment to strengthening deterrence alongside our allies and partners to maintain a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (Photo courtesy of the Peruvian Navy) Share

Peru

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, meets with leadership of the Type 209 Peruvian submarine BAP Chipana (SS 34) during a tour of the submarine at Callao Naval Base in Callao, Peru, March 21, 2025. The visit to Peru underscored the United States’ commitment to strengthening deterrence alongside our allies and partners to maintain a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (Photo courtesy of the Peruvian Navy) Share

DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia

DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia (Mar. 25, 2025) – Capt. Kenneth Holland, commanding officer of the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), observes from the bridge as the ship arrives in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia for a regularly scheduled port visit, Mar. 25, 2025. Darwin is Emory S. Land’s 17th port call since it departed on deployment May 17, 2024. Emory S. Land is on deployment supporting the U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian Zagrocki) Share

DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia

DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia (Mar. 25, 2025) – Submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) sails toward Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, for a regularly scheduled port visit, Mar. 25, 2025. Darwin is Emory S. Land’s 17th port call since it departed on deployment May 17, 2024. Emory S. Land is on deployment supporting the U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian Zagrocki) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 24, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits toward Naval Base Guam for a scheduled port visit, March 24, 2025. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nate Jordan) Share

LIMA, Peru

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, tenth from left, Vice Adm. Javier Bravo de Rueda, commander of pacific operations, Peruvian Navy, tenth from right, members of their staffs, and midshipmen pose for a photo at the Peruvian Naval Academy in Lima, Peru, March 21, 2025. The visit to Peru underscored the United States’ commitment to strengthening deterrence alongside our allies and partners to maintain a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (Photo courtesy of the Peruvian Navy) Share

LIMA, Peru

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, second from right, speaks to midshipmen at the Peruvian Naval Academy during a visit to Lima, Peru, March 21, 2025. The visit to Peru underscored the United States’ commitment to strengthening deterrence alongside our allies and partners to maintain a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (Photo courtesy of the Peruvian Navy) Share

LIMA, Peru

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to midshipmen at the Peruvian Naval Academy during a visit to Lima, Peru, March 21, 2025. The visit to Peru underscored the United States’ commitment to strengthening deterrence alongside our allies and partners to maintain a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (Photo courtesy of the Peruvian Navy) Share