Pacific Ocean

250813-N-GC571-1620 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2025) – An MH-60S Seahawk, attached to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, conducts a vertical replenishment with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 13, 2025. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez) Share

Northern Pacific Ocean

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) conduct dazzler and pencil flare training in the Northern Pacific Ocean, Aug. 16, 2025. Carl M. Levin is underway in the North Pacific Ocean conducting routine operations. The U.S. Navy frequently conducts exercises and operations in the North Pacific Ocean to maintain readiness, refine tactics, deter conflict and support maritime homeland defense. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Courtesy Photo) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49, U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 105, and Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), interdict contraband while conducting maritime interdiction operations in the Eastern Pacific, August 11, 2025. Sampson is employed under U.S. Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment embarked to enable maritime interdiction missions to prevent the flow of illegal drugs and other illegal activity. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to provide additional military forces and capabilities at the southern border. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sheryssa Dodard) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 105 embarked aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), prepare to offload interdicted contraband from a rigid-hull inflatable boat while conducting maritime interdiction operations in the Eastern Pacific, Aug. 11, 2025. Sampson is employed under U.S. Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment embarked to enable maritime interdiction missions to prevent the flow of illegal drugs and other illegal activity. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to provide additional military forces and capabilities at the southern border. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sheryssa Dodard) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Jordan Knutson, from St. Paul, Minn., prepares a rigid-hull inflatable boat to be lowered for maritime interdiction operations in the Eastern Pacific, Aug. 11, 2025. Sampson is employed under U.S. Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment embarked to enable maritime interdiction missions to prevent the flow of illegal drugs and other illegal activity. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to provide additional military forces and capabilities at the southern border. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sheryssa Dodard) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 105, embarked aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), prepare to board a rigid-hull inflatable boat while conducting maritime interdiction operations in the Eastern Pacific, Aug 11, 2025. Sampson is employed under U.S. Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment embarked to enable maritime interdiction missions to prevent the flow of illegal drugs and other illegal activity. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to provide additional military forces and capabilities at the southern border. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sheryssa Dodard) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), transfer interdicted contraband onto the boat deck while conducting maritime interdiction operations in the Eastern Pacific, Aug. 11, 2025. Sampson is employed under U.S. Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment embarked to enable maritime interdiction missions to prevent the flow of illegal drugs and other illegal activity. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to provide additional military forces and capabilities at the southern border. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sheryssa Dodard) Share

APRA HARBOR

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Aug. 17, 2025) – Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit, August 17, while destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) visits Saipan. Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2025) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The 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 Apprentice Gage Thomas) Share

EAST CHINA SEA

EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 14, 2025) An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), while conducting flight operations in the East China Sea, Aug. 14. 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 Seaman Nicholas Douglass) Share

SAN DIEGO

Family members of Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, wait for liberty call as the ship returns to its homeport of San Diego following a nine-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations, Aug. 14, 2025. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lordin Kelly) Share

UNALASKA, Alaska

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) conducts a port visit to Unalaska, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2025. The Carl M. Levin is underway in the North Pacific Ocean conducting routine operations. The U.S. Navy frequently conducts exercises and operations in the North Pacific Ocean to maintain readiness, refine tactics, deter conflict and support maritime homeland defense. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Courtesy Photo) Share