MONTEREY, Calif.

MONTEREY, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2025) – Retired Adm. Ryo Sakai, former chief of staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), poses for a photo in front of Herrmann Hall at the Naval Postgraduate School, Feb. 12, 2025. Sakai graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School with a master’s degree in public policy and completed the Command Course at the U.S. Naval War College. With more than 30 years of experience, his naval service culminated in his appointment to lead JMSDF in March of 2022. Share

PYEONGTAEK, Republic of Korea

PYEONGTAEK, Republic of Korea (March 7, 2025) – Mooring lines lay on the deck as Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) while getting underway from Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, March 7. Ralph Johnson is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hannah Fry) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) participate in a live-fire exercise while engineers and scientists watch as part of U.S. 3rd Fleet’s Scientists to Sea during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2, March 7, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

250305-N-IT121-1479 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 5, 2025) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122, conducts a flyover of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine training operations in the U.S. 3rd 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ian Thomas) Share

CHINHAE, South Korea

Navy Reserve logisticians assigned to Commander, Naval Forces Korea pose for a group photo in front of the headquarters building of Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae, where they provided Logistic Readiness Center support during the 2024 Exercise Freedom Shield. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

California

A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, approaches the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) as part of the Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 5, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

250227-N-TW227-1117 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 27, 2025) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Zachary Santos, left, from Brockton, Massachusetts, and Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Ethan Kubat, right, from Lincoln, Illinois, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 walk across the flight deck of 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

EAST CHINA SEA

EAST CHINA SEA (February 4, 2024) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 perform maintenance on an MH-60S helicopter in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), while conducting routine operations in the East China Sea, February 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 2nd Class Amy Cocoro Mullins) Share

GUAM

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam March 3, 2025 – Sea Dragon 25 participants, including Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) communities from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), and the United States Navy, pose for a group photo during opening ceremony and exercise commencement. (U.S. Navy photo by MCC (SW) Matthew R Cole) Share

JAPAN

Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) combat a fire during a general shipboard firefighting class at Surface Warfare School Command (SWSC) on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, March 4, 2025. SWSC familiarizes Sailors with basic chemistry and classification of fires, firefighting and protective equipment and procedures for shipboard firefighting using simulated emergency firefighting conditions afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson) Share

California

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Sydney Chavez signals to a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, from the flight deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) as part of the Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 4, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 4, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) conducts a close-in weapon system shoot drill during a regularly scheduled deployment. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Devin Monroe) Share