PACIFIC OCEAN

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, speaks with Capt. Douglas Grabber, commanding officer of aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), in the Pacific Ocean, on the bridge during a ship visit, April 4, 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 R. Valdes) Share

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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, greets Sailors on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, April 4, 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 Carson Croom) (Photo cropped for emphasis on subject) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, meets with Carrier Strike Group 11 and warfare commanders aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, April 4, 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) (Photo cropped for emphasis on subject) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Thomas Taylor, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, mans a console in the combat information center of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) in the Indian Ocean, April 2, 2025. Wayne E. Meyer, 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 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III) Share

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2025) Sailors conduct flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), March 29, 2025. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nate Jordan) Share

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U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate 1st Class Jett Bollinger signals an MH-60R, assigned to the “Raptors” Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, as it prepares to take off on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 29, 2025. U.S. Navy assets are being employed under U.S Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment embarked to enable maritime interdiction missions to prevent the flow of illegal drugs or other illegal activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joey Sitter) Share

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Sailors remove a bolt during maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Mighty Shrikes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, April 2, 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

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Sailors perform maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the “Indians” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, April 2, 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 R. Valdes) Share

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Sailors heave line during a refueling-at-sea evolution aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 31, 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

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis D. Wilbur (DDG 54) approaches the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for a refueling-at-sea evolution in the Pacific Ocean, March 31, 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 R. Valdes) Share

India

VISAKHAPATNAM, Andhra Pradesh, India (March 30, 2025) The Whidbey Island-Class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) arrives in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India in preparation for Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025, March 30. Tiger Triumph is a joint and combined U.S.-India exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief readiness and interoperability. Tiger Triumph enables U.S. and Indian armed forces to improve interoperability and bilateral, joint, and service readiness in the Indian Ocean region and beyond to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Leonard Adams.) Share

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An E/A-18G Growler from the “Cougars” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2025. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, highlighting the ship’s historic 50-year legacy of forward presence and operational excellence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner) Share