NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

A Sailor assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) runs to embrace his loved one after the ship pulled into its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 7, 2025. O’Kane, assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, returned from a seven-month deployment to the 3rd, 5th, and 7th. fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman (Aegis) 1st Class Bryce Cothran) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

Friends and family of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) crew wait for the ship to pull into its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 7, 2025. O’Kane, assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, returned from a seven-month deployment to the 3rd, 5th, and 7th. fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Ulrika Mendiola) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) pulls into their homeport of Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 7, 2025. O’Kane, assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, returned from a seven-month deployment to the 3rd, 5th, and 7th. fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Ulrika Mendiola) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) pulls into their homeport of Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 7, 2025. O’Kane, assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, returned from a seven-month deployment to the 3rd, 5th, and 7th. fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Ulrika Mendiola) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An E/A-18G Growler from the “Cougars” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 prepares for an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 5, 2025. Nimitz is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 05, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) sails in the front of a formation with the Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150), center, the Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class air warfare destroyer HMAS Hobart (DDG 39), left, and the Japan Maritime Defense Force Akizuki-class destroyer JS Akizuki (DD 115), during a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity exercise with the Australia, Japan and the Philippines Feb. 05, 2025. Benfold 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. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Monica Walker.) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

250205-N-WJ234-1812 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2025) A UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Air Combat Element (ACE) departs the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 5. 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 Sam McNeely) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) steams during a simulated freedom of navigation operation in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 3, 2025. Wayne E. Meyer is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III) Share

At Sea

Maritime Cooperative Activity consisting of Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Hobart, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Akizuki, Philippine Navy ship BRPJose Rizal, and United States Navy ship USS Benfold. *** Local Caption *** Naval and air force units from Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States, conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines� Exclusive Economic Zone on 5 February 2025. Australia has participated in MCAs with the Philippines since 2023, underlining our commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Australia�s participation supports the right to freedom of navigation and overflight under international law, other lawful uses of the sea and international airspace, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Strong cooperation and the ability to work together, demonstrated through activities such this, enhance our interoperability and readiness to respond to shared security challenges with partners and allies. HMAS Hobart participated in the MCA during a six-week Regional Presence Deployment (RPD). RPDs in the Indo-Pacific demonstrate Australia�s commitment and ability to maintain a near continuous presence in the region to support regional security and stability. Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

250204-N-TW227-1048 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2025) Marines aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) walk across the flight deck while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 4. 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

PACIFIC OCEAN

A Sailor with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) shoots the shot line to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) for a replenishment-at-sea in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 3, 2025. Nimitz is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Preston Jarrett) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Lt. j.g. Alejandro Quinones, from Puerto Rico, stands lookout on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) while pulling into Naval Station San Diego, Jan. 31, 2025. Sampson is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Meyer) Share