BRISBANE, Australia

BRISBANE, Australia (July 26, 2025) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) sails into Brisbane for a scheduled port visit, July 26. The 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 Nicholas Douglass) Share

CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (July 23, 2025) A CH-47JA Chinook helicopter from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting flight operations during Talisman Sabre 25, July 23. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Melseth) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), conduct a foreign object debris walkdown on the flight deck, July 25, 2025. The Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

INDIAN OCEAN (July 24, 2025) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) fires the Mark 45 5-Inch light-weight gun during a live-fire weapons exercise in the Indian Ocean, July 24. The Milius 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 Greg Johnson) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

INDIAN OCEAN (July 23, 2025) – Fire Controlman 1st Class Brandon House, from Front Royal, Virginia, fires an M240B machine gun during crew-served weapons qualifications aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the Indian Ocean, July, 23. The Milius 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 Greg Johnson) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2025) A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), July 25. The Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, is underway conducting exercises to bolster strike group readiness and capability in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jadyn Beavers) Share

CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (July 25, 2025) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Christopher Meraz, from Passaic, New Jersey, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), clears a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, to taxi on the ship’s flight deck, while conducting flight operations, July 25. The 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 3rd Class Jeadan Andre) Share

QUEENSLAND, Australia

U.S. Marines deploy down the ramp of a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) and onto the beach in Queensland, Australia, July 24, 2025. The LCAC deployed U.S. Marines from the USS Rushmore (LSD-47) to support the training during Talisman Sabre 25. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Keeler) Share

BRISBANE, Australia

BRISBANE, Australia (July 27, 2025) – Sailors assigned to the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) conduct mooring operations alongside the forward-deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) in Brisbane, Australia for a scheduled port visit, July 27, 2025. Ohio and Frank Cable are in port Brisbane, Australia, as part of routine operations in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Karri Langerman) Share

BRISBANE, Australia

BRISBANE, Australia (July 27, 2025) – The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) prepares to moor alongside the forward-deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) in Brisbane, Australia for a scheduled port visit, July 27, 2025. Ohio and Frank Cable are in port Brisbane, Australia, as part of routine operations in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Karri Langerman) Share

BRISBANE, Australia

BRISBANE, Australia (July 27, 2025) – The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) prepares to moor alongside the forward-deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) in Brisbane, Australia, for a scheduled port visit July 27, 2025. Ohio and Frank Cable are in port Brisbane, Australia, as part of routine operations in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Haley Wilson) Share

LAE, Papua New Guinea

LAE, Papua New Guinea (July 26, 2025) – The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) arrives in Lae, Papua New Guinea, in support of Pacific Partnership, July 26, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings) Share