NOUMÉA, New Caledonia

250426-N-BW367-1232 NOUMÉA, New Caledonia (April 26, 2025) – Capt. Nicholas Deleo, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) speaks with members of the media and French Armed Forces New Caledonia on the ship’s flight deck during a scheduled port visit in Nouméa, New Caledonia, April 26, 2025. The Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas Douglass.) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) breaks away from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) after the completion of an underway replenishment in the Philippine Sea, April 29, 2025. The Gridley, 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 2nd Class Timothy Meyer) Share

SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE—Capt. Robert R. Williams, outgoing commander, Military Sealift Command Far East, gets piped aboard during a change of command ceremony at the Singapore Naval Installation in Sembawang, April 30, 2025. (Photo by MC2 Jordan Jennings) Share

SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE—Left to right, Capt. David L. Reyes, incoming commander, Military Sealift Command Far East; Rear Adm. Todd F. Cimicata, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/ Task Force 73; and Capt. Robert R. Williams, outgoing commander, Military Sealift Command Far East, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony at the Singapore Naval Installation in Sembawang, April 30, 2025. (Photo by MC2 Jordan Jennings) Share

SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE—Rear Adm. Todd F. Cimicata, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/ Task Force 73, presents Capt. Robert R. Williams, outgoing commander, Military Sealift Command Far East, with the Legion of Merit medal during a change of command ceremony at the Singapore Naval Installation in Sembawang, April 30, 2025, recognizing his achievements over the past two and a half years as Commodore of MSC Far East. (Photo by MC2 Jordan Jennings) Share

GUAM

250428-N-EK538-1005 NAVAL BASE GUAM (April 28, 2025) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Indra Beaufort, assigned to Navy Public Affairs Support Element East, from Hollywood, Florida, left, and Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Seaman Apprentice Sariya Doss, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, assigned to the Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), conduct morning colors while the ship is in port at Naval Base Guam, April 28, 2025. USS Michael Monsoor 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 Fire Controlman 3rd Class Carlos Carrera) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 25, 2025) – Fire Controlman 3rd Class Ricky Rodriguez, left, assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) fires an M240 on the forecastle during Balikatan 2025, April 25. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force, and demonstrate our commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Leonard Adams) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 25, 2025) - The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28), returns into formation behind the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) after deploying a target for a live-fire gunnery exercise (GUNNEX) during Balikatan 2025, April 25. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force, and demonstrate our commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Leonard Adams) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the “Battle Cats” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 prepares to take off from the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) during night operations in the Philippine Sea, April 24, 2025. Gridley, 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 2nd Class Timothy Meyer) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JS Ariake (DD-109) sail together for bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea, April 27, 2025. 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 Apprentice Mark Bergado) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 participate in a small-arms gun shoot aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Philippine Sea, April 26, 2025. Nimitz 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 2nd Class Caylen McCutcheon) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

INDIAN OCEAN (April 26, 2025) An MH-60R assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49 det. 4 the “High Rollers” carries pallets to the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) while underway in the Indian Ocean, April 26. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 logistically resupplies deployed units in the Indo-Pacific along with regional Allies and partners. 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