PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

Lapse in Appropriations: The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in normal duty status, without pay, until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status. Share

BUSAN, South Korea

BUSAN, South Korea (Sept. 28, 2025) – A Republic of Korea Navy sailor looks through “Big Eyes” binoculars aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while on a ship tour during a routine port visit to Busan, Sept. 28. 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 taken by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Craft) Share

TOKYO Bay

TOKYO BAY, Japan (Sept. 7, 2025) – Lt. Michael Tortorich, left, and Operations Specialist 1st Class Zachary Strong prepare for a combat systems training team exercise in the combat information center aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), Sept. 7. 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 2nd Class Oscar Diaz) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sep. 14, 2025) — Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Trevor Cipriani, left, and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Ryan Beattie load ammo in a .50-caliber machine gun on the aft missile deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) during a gun shoot in the South China Sea, Sep. 14. John Finn 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 2nd Class Alexandria Esteban) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 29, 2025) – Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) man the rails as the ship departs Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 29, following 10 consecutive years of forward-deployed service in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Benfold 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Taylor DiMartino) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 29, 2025) – Capt. David Huljack, commanding officer of Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15, waves farewell to the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) from the starboard bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) as Benfold departs Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 29, following 10 consecutive years of forward-deployed service in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Benfold 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Taylor DiMartino) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 29, 2025) – Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) and Command Master Chief Larry Booker Jr., left, man the rails on the foc’sle as the ship prepares to depart Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 29, following 10 consecutive years of forward-deployed service in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Benfold 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Taylor DiMartino) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 29, 2025) – Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) man the rails as the ship departs Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 29, following 10 consecutive years of forward-deployed service in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Benfold 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Taylor DiMartino) Share

SUBIC BAY, Philippines

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Sept. 23, 2025) – Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) steams through Subic Bay to moor alongside forward-deployed Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) in Subic Bay for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 23. Frank Cable and Ohio are supporting 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew McPeek) Share

SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2025) Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) returns to Naval Base Point Loma following a six-month deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, Sept. 29. Santa Fe is assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines, which are capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rashan Jefferson) Share

SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Sept. 24, 2025) - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) is moored pierside at Naval Base San Diego Sept. 24. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. Alfaro) Share

KOROR, Palau

KOROR, Palau (Sept. 23, 2025) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kimberly Silvas treats a simulated patient during a trauma training and air evacuation exercise in support of Pacific Partnership 2025 at the Belau National Hospital in Koror, Sept. 23. 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 Ensign Alexis Van Buren) Share