BUSAN, South Korea

POHANG, South Korea (Oct. 23, 2025) MH-53E Sea Dragon from the Helicopter Mine Counter Measures Squadron (HM-15) conduct main rotor blade sleeve and spindle change during Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise (MNMIWEX) 25 in Pohang, South Korea, Oct. 23, 2025. MNMIWEX 25 is a multilateral exercise hosted by South Korea, with units from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines, and the United States participating in a variety of counter-mine warfare drills. (U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Electronics Technician First Class Jordan Makrush) Share

BUSAN, South Korea

BUSAN, South Korea (Oct. 23, 2025) Sailors from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 execute bilateral Emergency Action Plan training with Republic of Korea Navy EOD partners aboard the Republic of Korea Navy Cheon Wang Bong-class landing ship tank ROKS Ilchulbong (LST 688) during Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise (MNMIWEX) 25 near Busan, South Korea, Oct. 23, 2025. MNMIWEX 25 is a multilateral exercise hosted by South Korea, with units from the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines, participating in a variety of counter mine warfare drills. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cory Buchanan). Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251031-N-YO707-1026 The Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) sail in formation with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) during a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Oct. 31, 2025. The U.S. routinely conducts MCAs with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other partners and allies to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. Fitzgerald 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 1st Class Cyrus Roson) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251030-N-YO707-1262 Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) hold a phone and distance line connected to the Royal New Zealand Navy Polar-class sustainment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa (A11) during a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Oct. 30, 2025. The U.S. routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. Fitzgerald 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 1st Class Cyrus Roson) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251031-N-YO707-1150 Quartermaster Seaman Damien Dobbs, left, and Cmdr. Paul Richardson, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), wave to the crew of the Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) while conducting passing exercise during a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Oct. 31, 2025. The U.S. routinely conducts MCAs with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other partners and allies to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. Fitzgerald 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 1st Class Cyrus Roson) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251031-N-YO707-1031 Cmdr. Paul Richardson, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), observes Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) while sail in formation with Fitzgerald during a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Oct. 31, 2025. The U.S. routinely conducts MCAs with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other partners and allies to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. Fitzgerald 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 1st Class Cyrus Roson) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251031-N-YO707-1170 The Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) sail in formation with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) during a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Oct. 31, 2025. The U.S. routinely conducts MCAs with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other partners and allies to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. Fitzgerald 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 1st Class Cyrus Roson) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251030-N-YO707-1679 Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) man the rails while approaching the Royal New Zealand Navy Polar-class sustainment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa (A11) in preparation for replenishment-at-sea during the maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Oct. 30, 2025. The U.S. routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. Fitzgerald 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 1st Class Cyrus Roson) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 20, 2025) - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184) (center), accompanied by JMSDF escorts, and U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) (right) forces sail together in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 20, 2025 in support of Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 25. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise that enhances the Japan and U.S. alliance, strengthens naval interoperability and demonstrates a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class R. Ezekiel Duran) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 20, 2025) - Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Kawasaki P-1, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, and U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 fly together in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 20, 2025 in support of Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 25. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise that enhances the Japan and U.S. alliance, strengthens naval interoperability and demonstrates a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class R. Ezekiel Duran) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 20, 2025) - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and U.S. Navy forces with Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, and French Navy sail together in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 20, 2025 in support of Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 25. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise that enhances the Japan and U.S. alliance, strengthens naval interoperability and demonstrates a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class R. Ezekiel Duran) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 20, 2025) – Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Kawasaki P-1, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, and U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 fly together in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 20, 2025 in support of Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 25. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise that enhances the Japan and U.S. alliance, strengthens naval interoperability and demonstrates a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class R. Ezekiel Duran) Share