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

SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (May 15, 2025) Cmdr. Christopher Rose, center, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757), observes mooring operations as the boat returns to Naval Base Point Loma following a 7-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 Aaron T. Smith) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Sailors wait for the signal to remove chocks and chains from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the “Battle Cats” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) during flight operations in the South China Sea, May 12, 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

SASEBO, Japan

SASEBO, Japan (May 14, 2025) An MH-60S Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while moored in Sasebo, Japan, May 14. 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

WELLINGTON, New Zealand

250516-N-FA353-1022 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (May 16, 2025) U.S. Navy Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), greets Mr. David Gehrenbeck, Chargé d’affaires, U.S. Embassy New Zealand, during a welcome ceremony for Blue Ridge's arrival in Wellington, New Zealand during a scheduled port visit, May 16, 2025. 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 2nd Class Belen Saldana) Share