PHILIPPINE SEA

250227-N-TW227-1252 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 27, 2025) An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 takes off from the flight deck the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 27. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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 in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Melseth) Share

BUSAN, Republic of Korea

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (March 2, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) pulls into Busan, Republic of Korea, for a scheduled port visit, March 2, 2025. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nate Jordan) Share

at sea

250301-N-TD381-1033 AT SEA (March 1, 2025) U.S. Army Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, arrives aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), March 1, 2025. 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 2nd Class Isaiah B. Goessl) Share

at sea

250301-N-TD381-2389 AT SEA (March 1, 2025) U.S. Navy Capt. Matthew Thomas, commanding officer, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), left, speaks with Republic of Korea Rear Adm. Kim Ji-Hoon, director, Maritime Operations Center, in the commanding officer’s in-port cabin aboard Vinson, March 1, 2025. 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 2nd Class Isaiah B. Goessl) Share

at sea

250301-N-GC571-1082 AT SEA (March 1, 2025) From left, Republic of Korea Rear Adm. Kim Ji-Hoon, director, Maritime Operations Center; Cmdr. Park Jaehyun, training officer, Republic of Korea Fleet Command; Cmdr. Yoo Sang-Hoon, Republic of Korea Fleet Command; Capt. Kim Jin-Tae, Republic of Korea Fleet Command; and Cmdr. Jimmy Suh, operations plans and readiness, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, tour Flight Deck Control aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), March 1, 2025. 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 Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez) Share

at sea

250301-N-TD381-2271 AT SEA (March 1, 2025) Distinguished visitors from U.S. Forces Korea, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, and the Republic of Korea Navy join together with leadership from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Carrier Air Wing 2, and Carrier Strike Group 1 on Vinson’s flight deck, March 1, 2025. 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 2nd Class Isaiah B. Goessl) Share

BANGKOK

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, meets with Gen. Songwit Noonpackdee, commander, Royal Thai Armed Forces, center right, at the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters in Bangkok, Feb. 20, 2025. Koehler traveled to Thailand to reinforce the enduring 192-year-old U.S.-Thailand alliance, which remains steadfast in strengthening peace and security throughout the Indo-Pacific. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

BANGKOK

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, signs the guest book onboard the Royal Thai Navy aircraft carrier HTMS Chakri Naruebet (CVH 911) in Chonburi, Thailand, Feb. 20, 2025. Koehler traveled to Thailand to reinforce the enduring 192-year-old U.S.-Thailand alliance, which remains steadfast in strengthening peace and security throughout the Indo-Pacific. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Share

BANGKOK

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with Vice Adm. Nuttapol Diewvanich, fleet commander, Royal Thai Navy, onboard the Royal Thai Navy aircraft carrier HTMS Chakri Naruebet (CVH 911) in Chonburi, Thailand, Feb. 20, 2025. Koehler traveled to Thailand to reinforce the enduring 192-year-old U.S.-Thailand alliance, which remains steadfast in strengthening peace and security throughout the Indo-Pacific. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Share

BANGKOK

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, meets with Vice Adm. Apichart Sappresert, commander, Royal Thai Marine Corps, center right, at the Royal Thai Marine Corps Headquarters in Chonburi, Thailand, Feb. 20, 2025. Koehler traveled to Thailand to reinforce the enduring 192-year-old U.S.-Thailand alliance, which remains steadfast in strengthening peace and security throughout the Indo-Pacific. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Share

BANGKOK

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with Gen. Songwit Noonpackdee, commander, Royal Thai Armed Forces, at the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters in Bangkok, Feb. 20, 2025. Koehler traveled to Thailand to reinforce the enduring 192-year-old U.S.-Thailand alliance, which remains steadfast in strengthening peace and security throughout the Indo-Pacific. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

BANGKOK

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with Gen. Songwit Noonpackdee, commander, Royal Thai Armed Forces, at the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters in Bangkok, Feb. 20, 2025. Koehler traveled to Thailand to reinforce the enduring 192-year-old U.S.-Thailand alliance, which remains steadfast in strengthening peace and security throughout the Indo-Pacific. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share