PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Navy Lt. Dylan Mays, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, participates in small arms training during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 19, 2026. Thirty nations, 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 aircraft and more than 30,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Theodore Minkala) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), direct an MH-60 Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Squadron (HSM) 37, as it conducts vertical replenishment operations during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 in the Pacific Ocean, July 27, 2026. Thirty nations, 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 aircraft and more than 30,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary Warr) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200), center, and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) in the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 12, 2026. Thirty nations, 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 aircraft and more than 30,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Haro Gonzalez) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Justice House, right, from Montana, gives hand signals to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, as it lands on the flight deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during flight operations while underway in the Indian Ocean, July 25, 2026. Mustin is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate Seaman Halen Beck, from Pennsylvania, fires a shot line toward Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) from the midships of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during a replenishment-at-sea while underway in the Indian Ocean, July 22, 2026. Mustin is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 26, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, July 15, 2026. VP-26 is forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet, which routinely operates with allies and partners to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess) Share

LUZON STRAIT

A CMV-22B Osprey, attached to Fleet Logistics Multi Mission Squadron (VRM) 30, sits on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while transiting the Luzon Strait, July 22, 2026. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, 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 Tyler Crowley) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Pedro Cortes, right, from Georgia, utilizes a thermal imaging camera to locate simulated hotspots while Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Knickesha Graham, from California, combats a simulated fire in a passageway aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during an integrated training team drill while underway in the Indian Ocean, July 23, 2026. Mustin is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal) Share

TOKYO BAY

Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) transits Tokyo Bay, July 17, 2026. Scranton, homeported at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego and assigned to Submarine Squadron 11, is conducting routine operations 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 in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel G. Providakes) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

An F-35C Lighting II, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, lands on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while conducting routine flight operations in the South China Sea, July 22, 2026. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, 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 Jack D. Barnell) Share

LUZON STRAIT

An EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while transiting the Luzon Strait, July 22, 2026. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, 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 Tyler Crowley) Share

SASEBO, Japan

Sailors man the rails as America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) returns to Sasebo, Japan, after concluding a dynamic six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations, July 27, 2026. Tripoli is forward deployed to Sasebo and the flagship of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 / Commander, Task Force (CTF) 76. Within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, ESG7 / CTF-76 is responsible for conducting expeditionary warfare operations with Navy and Marine Corps capabilities to support theater contingencies that range from crisis response to full combat operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Reese Mitchell Taylor) Share