APRA HARBOR, Guam

APRA HARBOR, Guam (April 9, 2025) – Sailors assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) man the rails as the ship returns to its homeport in Apra Harbor, Guam, after its 11-month, 17-port deployment, Apr. 9, 2025. Emory S. Land began its deployment on May 17, 2024, 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 region. Emory S. Land provides expeditionary intermediate-level maintenance, services, and logistics support to deployed submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian Zagrocki) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

250407-PH222-N-1026 PACIFIC OCEAN - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) transits the Pacific Ocean during routine operations, April 7, 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 Ryan M. Breeden) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Capt. Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), observes an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the “Indians” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 delivering cargo during a vertical replenishment-at-sea from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) in the Pacific Ocean, April 7, 2025. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd 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

PACIFIC OCEAN

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the “Indians” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 delivers cargo during a vertical replenishment-at-sea on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, April 7, 2025. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd 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 Tomas Valdes) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

250406-N-DF558-1030 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Pacific Ocean during a fueling-at-sea demonstration with the Chemical/Oil Tanker Empire State. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine training operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aleksandr Freutel) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

A Sailor shoots a shot line from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler John Lewis (T-AO 205) -9in the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2025. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd 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 Chad K. Hughes) Share

Pacific Ocean

250403-N-NF311-1067 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2025) – Adm. Bill Houston, director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, right, discusses the capabilities of Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) with Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of the Royal Australian Navy, left, and Greg Wilcock, Australian Consul-General Honolulu, center, during an underway embark aboard Montana, April 3, 2025. Montana is the second warship to be named after the state, following the armored cruiser USS Montana (ACR 13). The U.S. Pacific Fleet Submarine Force provides strategic deterrence, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, precision land strike, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and early warning, and special warfare capabilities around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Rick Moore) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

250401-N-NH911-1082 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2025) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, transfers ammunition on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine training operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailor fires an M240 machine gun on the aft missile deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) in the Pacific Ocean, April 2, 2025. Gridley, assigned to the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is underway in the U.S. 3rd 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

PACIFIC OCEAN

240403-N-NH911-1143 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) during a fueling-at-sea. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine training operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman) Share

JAPAN

SAGAMI WAN (April 3, 2025)- Sailors assigned to the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 move an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck of the U. S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while underway in Sagami Wan, April 3, 2025. The Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the U.S. Navy and routinely operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alajia Williams) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) steams through the Pacific Ocean, April 3, 2025. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd 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 Hannah Kantner) Share