El Nido

U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators and Armed Forces of the Philippines service members rehearse securing a gas and oil platform during a joint combined exchange training (JCET) event in El Nido, Philippines, March 1, 2025. JCET events are designed to enhance bilateral relations, promote regional stability, and improve interoperability with allies and partners. NSW provides maritime special operations force capabilities to enable Joint Force lethality and survivability inside denied and contested areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adeola Adetimehin Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

250228-N-TW227-1569 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 28, 2025) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship, USS America (LHA 6), center, steams in formation with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), second from left, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) tank landing ship JS Kunisaki (LST-4003), second from right, and two JMSDF landing craft during Exercise Iron Fist in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 28. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S, Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Melseth) Share

Thailand

U.S. Navy Lt. jg. Donald Neal, supply officer for Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12), guides service members of the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps on a ship tour during exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 27, 2025. Cobra Gold is the largest joint exercise in mainland Asia taking place from Feb. 26 – Mar. 8, 2025. Cobra Gold highlights the strong partnership between Thailand and the United States while strengthening interoperability and enhancing readiness through field exercises, disaster simulations and humanitarian projects with allied and partnered nations and civilian agencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Victoria Granado) Share

South Korea

250302-N-PA218-2099 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (March 2, 2025) Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, USS Princeton (CG 59), pulls into Busan, Republic of Korea, for a scheduled port visit, March 2, 2025. Princeton, a part 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. CNFK is the U.S. Navy’s representative in South Korea, providing leadership and expertise in naval matters to improve institutional and operational effectiveness between the two navies and to strengthen collective security efforts in Korea and the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Robert A. Moses) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

250301-N-WJ234-1148 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 1, 2025) A Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 MH-60S Seahawk participates in a vertical replenishment on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, March 1. 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

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (February 27, 2025) – Culinary Specialist 1st Class Preston Cruz from Tampa, Florida, fires an M18 SIG during a during a low light weapons qualification on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) while underway in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 27. 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

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