ANDAMAN SEA

ANDAMAN SEA (Nov. 5, 2024) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) departs Lumut, Malaysia, Nov. 5, 2024. 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 Greg Johnson) Share

Joint Base ElmendorfRichardson

From left, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Justin Hane, Chief Intelligence Specialist Troy Bedard, Lt. Cmdr. Laura Gleis, Cmdr. Victor Cotto and Capt. Chris Turl, assigned to the U.S. 3rd Fleet Naval and Amphibious Liaison Element (NALE), pose for a photo at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 15, 2024. The U.S. 3rd Fleet NALE and a P-8 Poseidon aircrew assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 9 supported joint and bi-national forces from Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Alaskan Command during Operation POLAR VORTEX by providing maritime domain awareness in conjunction with the 611th Air Operations Center air component to provide domain awareness during operations and exercises in remote regions of Alaska and the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hunter Cline) Share

LUMUT, Malaysia

U.S. Navy Capt. Pasit Somboonpakron, U.S. defense attche at the U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, delivers remarks at the closing ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2024, Nov. 5. CARAT Malaysia 2024 is a biennial exercise that seeks to enhance collaboration focused on shared maritime security challenges in the region. In its 30th year, CARAT 2024 highlights the longstanding role of regular collaboration as a credible venue for regional Allies and partners to address shared maritime security priorities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hannah Fry/Released) Share

LUMUT, Malaysia

Members of the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps pose for a photo at the closing ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2024, Nov. 5, 2024. CARAT Malaysia 2024 is a biennial exercise that seeks to enhance collaboration focused on shared maritime security challenges in the region. In its 30th year, CARAT 2024 highlights the longstanding role of regular collaboration as a credible venue for regional Allies and partners to address shared maritime security priorities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hannah Fry/Released) Share

LUMUT, Malaysia

U.S. Navy Capt. Pasit Somboonpakron, defence attche at the U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, delivers remarks at the closing ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2024, Nov. 5, 2024. CARAT Malaysia 2024 is a biennial exercise that seeks to enhance collaboration focused on shared maritime security challenges in the region. In its 30th year, CARAT 2024 highlights the longstanding role of regular collaboration as a credible venue for regional Allies and partners to address shared maritime security priorities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hannah Fry) Share

San Diego, CA

Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific, thanks the medical Command Post Exercise participants for their hard work and dedication following a successful completion of the exercise, Nov. 1. The CPX tested essential skills in medical command and control, patient movement, and logistical support, strengthening Navy Medicine’s expeditionary readiness. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance. Share

San Diego, CA

Naval Medical Forces Pacific’s medical Command Post Exercise (CPX) team members gather at the Naval Medical Forces Pacific headquarters following a successful three-day exercise held at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Nov. 1. The exercise, a part of Keen Sword 25, aimed to enhance readiness and coordination for Health Service Support (HHS) in contested environments as part of Keen Sword 25. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance. Share

San Diego, CA

Medical Command Post Exercise (CPX) team members from the Naval Medical Forces Pacific, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) San Diego, NMRTC Yokosuka, NMRTC Guam, NMRTC Camp Pendleton, and elements of Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) 150-Alpha listen to a CPX update briefing, Oct. 31. The three-day exercise held at Naval Medical Center San Diego, a component of Keen Sword 25, brought together personnel from multiple commands to ensure coordinated Health Service Support (HHS) for operations in the Indo-Pacific region. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance. Share

San Diego, CA

Chief Hospital Corpsman Anthony Abilez, the medical Command Post Exercise (CPX) battle watch chief from Naval Medical Forces Pacific, takes notes and enters data while Cmdr. Noah Apusen, deputy director of NMFP’s Maritime Operations Center, observes during a CPX briefing at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Oct. 31. The three-day CPX, a part of Keen Sword 25, was designed to help sharpen Navy Medicine’s capabilities in command and control, patient movement, and medical logistics. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance. Share

San Diego, CA

Lt. Jasen Koerner, the medical Command Post Exercise (CPX) current operations officer from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Yokosuka, briefs the CPX team on mission updates and objectives, Oct 31. The three-day exercise, part of Keen Sword 25, focuses on ensuring readiness for Health Service Support (HHS) functions across the Indo-Pacific Region. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance. Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors prepare to board a CMV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30, on the flight deck onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, Nov. 4, 2024. Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Stanton) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, lands on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 30, 2024. George Washington is 7th Fleet’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside Allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share