JEJU ISLAND, South Korea

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea (May 16, 2025) Rear Adm. Kang Dong-goo, commander, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Submarine Force, Rear Adm. Lincoln Reifsteck, commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7, and their staff pose for a picture at Jeju Island, May 16, 2025, for the 60th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM). SWCM complements the many combined port visits, exercises, training, operations, and other military cooperation activities by the U.S. and ROK submarine commands. CSG-7 directs forward-deployed combat-capable forces across the full spectrum of undersea warfare throughout the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. (Photo courtesy of ROK Public Affairs) Share

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea (May 16, 2025) Rear Adm. Kang Dong-goo, commander, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Submarine Force, and Rear Adm. Lincoln Reifsteck, commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7, meet at Jeju Island, May 16, 2025, for the 60th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM). SWCM complements the many combined port visits, exercises, training, operations, and other military cooperation activities by the U.S. and ROK submarine commands. CSG-7 directs forward-deployed combat-capable forces across the full spectrum of undersea warfare throughout the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. (Photo courtesy of ROK Public Affairs) Share

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea (May 16, 2025) Rear Adm. Kang Dong-goo, commander, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Submarine Force and Rear Adm. Lincoln Reifsteck, commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7, meet at Jeju Island, May 16, 2025, for the 60th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM). SWCM complements the many combined port visits, exercises, training, operations, and other military cooperation activities by the U.S. and ROK submarine commands. CSG-7 directs forward-deployed combat-capable forces across the full spectrum of undersea warfare throughout the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. (Photo courtesy of ROK Public Affairs) Share

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea (May 16, 2025) Rear Adm. Kang Dong-goo, commander, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Submarine Force, Rear Adm. Lincoln Reifsteck, commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7, and their staff pose for a picture at Jeju Island, May 16, 2025, for the 60th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM). SWCM complements the many combined port visits, exercises, training, operations, and other military cooperation activities by the U.S. and ROK submarine commands. CSG-7 directs forward-deployed combat-capable forces across the full spectrum of undersea warfare throughout the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. (Photo courtesy of ROK Public Affairs) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Sailors fire M9 service pistols during a small arms live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the South China Sea, May 13, 2025. The Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations on a scheduled deployment, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jaron Wills) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

An E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the South China Sea, May 14, 2025. The Nimitz is underway in the 7th Fleet area of operations on a scheduled deployment, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Edward Jacome) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Sailors man the rails on the port side of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) while pulling alongside the fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) during a replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea, May 14, 2025. The Curtis Wilbur, assigned to the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations on a scheduled deployment, demonstrating the U.S. Navy’s unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Mark Bergado) Share

SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (May 15, 2025) Family and friends watch as the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) returns to Naval Base Point Loma following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025. Alexandria is assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines, which are capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiarra Brown) Share

SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (May 15, 2025) Master Chief Machinist's Mate (Auxiliary) Mitchell Gatton, Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria’s (SSN 757) chief of the boat, embraces his children as Alexandria returns to Naval Base Point Loma following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025. Alexandria is assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines, which are capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiarra Brown) Share

SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (May 15, 2025) Family and friends watch as the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) returns to Naval Base Point Loma following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025. Alexandria is assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines, which are capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiarra Brown) Share

SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (May 15, 2025) Family and friends watch as the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) returns to Naval Base Point Loma following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025. Alexandria is assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines, which are capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiarra Brown) Share

SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (May 15, 2025) Family and friends watch as the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) returns to Naval Base Point Loma following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025. Alexandria is assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines, which are capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiarra Brown) Share