CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (June 10, 2025) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) taxi an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 across the flight deck while conducting flight operations in the Coral Sea, June 10. 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 Kenneth Melseth) Share

CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (June 10, 2025) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft, from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting flight operations in the Coral Sea, June 10. 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 Kenneth Melseth) Share

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO (June 9, 2025) - Rear Adm. T. J. Zerr, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), delivers remarks during SMWDC’s 10 year anniversary ceremony onboard Naval Base San Diego. SMWDC increases the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sara L. Eshleman) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

250527-N-TW227-1123 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 27, 2025) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) depart an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, May 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 3rd Class Kenneth Melseth) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Foster Hofbauer, left, from Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Griffin Shipman, from Chicago, prepare to clear a room during a simulated hostage situation aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) during an anti-terrorism training team drill in the South China Sea, June 5, 2025. The Curtis Wilbur, assigned to the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations on a scheduled deployment, demonstrating the U.S. Navy’s unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mark Bergado) Share

SAN DIEGO

Families of Sailors aboard the USS Comstock (LSD 45) watch as the ship returns to Naval Base San Diego following a three-month deployment, June 5, 2025. The Comstock is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eliora Sims) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Sailors prepare to apply chocks and chains to an MH-60S Sea Hawk, from Helicopter Combat Strike Squadron (HSC) 6, on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) during flight operations in the South China Sea, June 6, 2025. The Curtis Wilbur, assigned to the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations on a scheduled deployment, demonstrating the U.S. Navy’s unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mark Bergado) Share

BISMARCK SEA

BISMARCK SEA (June 8, 2025) Sailors, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), prepare to load ordnance during an ordnance handling evolution on the ship’s aft missile deck while in the Bismarck Sea, June 8. 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 Darian Lord) Share

BISMARCK SEA

BISMARCK SEA (June 8, 2025) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft, from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting flight operations in the Bismarck Sea, June 8. The America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are underway conducting routine operations 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

AT SEA

Military Sealift Command’s chartered Motor Tanker Ship Empire State and U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) conduct the first Consolidated Replenishment at Sea (CONSOL) between Tripoli and a tanker ship. Share

SYDNEY

250530-N-WM182-1013 SYDNEY (May 30, 2025) Naval leaders from Canada, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and France meet aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) for the Fleet Commanders' Round Table in Sydney while the ship conducts a scheduled port visit, May 30, 2025. 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 1st Class Caitlin Flynn) Share

SYDNEY

250530-N-WM182-1099 SYDNEY (May 30, 2025) Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Rear Adm. Ji Hoon Kim, Deputy Commander, ROK Navy Fleet, speaks during a gathering of naval leaders from Australia, Canada, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, and the U.S. aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) for the Fleet Commanders' Round Table in Sydney while the ship conducts a scheduled port visit, May 30, 2025. 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 1st Class Caitlin Flynn) Share