PACIFIC OCEAN

An E-2D Hawkeye, attached to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 6, 2025. VAW-121 returned to their homeport after completing operations aboard Nimitz, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, 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

SAN DIEGO

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Pierre (LCS 38) transits through San Diego Bay as it arrives at its homeport of San Diego for the first time, Dec. 5, 2025. Pierre, the second U.S. Navy ship to bear this name, commissioned in Panama City, Florida, Nov. 15, as the final Independence-variant LCS. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Josh Cote) Share

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII

An Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 banner is displayed during the RIMPAC Mid-Planning Conference at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 4, 2025. RIMPAC is the world's largest international maritime exercise, providing a unique training opportunity that fosters and sustains cooperative relationships among participants. These relationships are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 marks the 30th iteration of the biennial exercise, which began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lordin Kelly) Share

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII

Members of partner and ally nations attend the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 PHOTOEX brief at the RIMPAC 2026 Mid-Planning Conference at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 4, 2025. RIMPAC is the world's largest international maritime exercise, providing a unique training opportunity that fosters and sustains cooperative relationships among participants. These relationships are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 marks the 30th iteration of the biennial exercise, which began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lordin Kelly) Share

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII

Lt. Cmdr. Meghan Grenier, Destroyer Squadron 23 operations officer, gives remarks during the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 PHOTOEX brief to members of partner and ally nations at the RIMPAC Mid-Planning Conference at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 4, 2025. RIMPAC is the world's largest international maritime exercise, providing a unique training opportunity that fosters and sustains cooperative relationships among participants. These relationships are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 marks the 30th iteration of the biennial exercise, which began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lordin Kelly) Share

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII

Members of partner and ally nations pose for a group photo during the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 Mid-Planning Conference at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 2, 2025. RIMPAC is the world's largest international maritime exercise, providing a unique training opportunity that fosters and sustains cooperative relationships among participants. These relationships are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 marks the 30th iteration of the biennial exercise, which began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lordin Kelly) Share

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII

Col. Jeremy W. Beaven, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, gives remarks to members of partner and ally nations at the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 Mid-Planning Conference at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 2, 2025. RIMPAC is the world's largest international maritime exercise, providing a unique training opportunity that fosters and sustains cooperative relationships among participants. These relationships are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 marks the 30th iteration of the biennial exercise, which began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lordin Kelly) Share

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII

The official logo of the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026. RIMPAC is a biennial exercise designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships, critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The exercise, which takes place in the waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands, is a unique training platform designed to enhance interoperability and strategic maritime partnerships. (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lordin Kelly) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Lt. j.g. Jake Carrillo uses an alidade to determine bearing of a surface contact aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) while underway in Philippine Sea, Nov. 24, 2025. Fitzgerald 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 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cyrus Roson) Share

CORONADO, Calif.

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit (EODTEU) 1 rappells from an MH-60S Seahawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, during a helicopter rope suspension techniques course on Silver Strand Training Complex, in Coronado, California, Dec. 3, 2025. Under the direction of commander, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group ONE (EODGRU-1), EODTEU-1 oversees training for all West Coast based EOD and mobile diving and salvage units. EODGRU-1 is a critical part of NECC that clears explosive hazards to provide access to denied areas, employs advanced tactics and technologies to exploit and secure the undersea domain for freedom of maneuver, builds and fosters relationships with trusted partners, and protects the nation. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

Sailors of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) wait to go ashore after returning to homeport in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 29, 2025. Wayne E. Meyer returned to its homeport of Pearl Harbor following nine months underway in the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of 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 Seaman Mark Bergado) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, unload vehicles and equipment from a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, in the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 4, 2025. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances lethality and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicole Stuart) Share