APIA, Samoa

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, meets with Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo, deputy prime minister of Samoa, left, Daniel Tarapacki, charge d’affaires for the U.S. Embassy in Samoa, center right, and Donald Alderman, political and economics chief, U.S. Embassy in Samoa, in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 30, 2025. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Aric Sypert) Share

APIA, Samoa

Chief Steelworker Shianne Chlupacek, assigned to Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 4, right, reads a frocking letter during a frocking ceremony at the Faleolo District Hospital, during a tour of Pacific Partnership 2025 projects, in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 31, 2025. 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 which fosters relationships, strengthens regional stability, and increases readiness to respond to crises. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Aric Sypert) Share

APIA, Samoa

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, his wife, Gina Koehler, center, and U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis, center right, receive a brief of ongoing construction projects Magiagi Primary School from Lt. Jeffrey Moore, assigned to Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 4, during a tour of Pacific Partnership 2025 projects, in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 31, 2025. 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 which fosters relationships, strengthens regional stability, and increases readiness to respond to crises. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Aric Sypert) Share

APIA, Samoa

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, receives a brief from Daniel Tarapacki, charge d’affaires for the U.S. Embassy in Samoa, in Apia, Samoa, Oct. 30, 2025. The visit to Samoa underscored Koehler’s commitment to the Pacific Islands in addressing our shared maritime challenges to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Aric Sypert) Share

BUSAN, South Korea

BUSAN, South Korea (October 27, 2025) Naval Aircrewman Helicopter 2nd Class Alejandro Mojica and Naval Aircrewman Helicopter 3rd Class Joshua Palmer work to stream the AN/AQS-24C mine countermeasures sonar from an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter during Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise (MNMIWEX) 25 near Busan, South Korea, Oct. 27, 2025. MNMIWEX 25 is a multilateral exercise hosted by South Korea, with units from the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines, participating in a variety of counter mine warfare drills. (U.S. Navy photo by AWS2 Amber Edemann). Share

BUSAN, South Korea

POHANG, South Korea (Oct. 23, 2025) MH-53E Sea Dragon from the Helicopter Mine Counter Measures Squadron (HM-15) conduct main rotor blade sleeve and spindle change during Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise (MNMIWEX) 25 in Pohang, South Korea, Oct. 23, 2025. MNMIWEX 25 is a multilateral exercise hosted by South Korea, with units from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines, and the United States participating in a variety of counter-mine warfare drills. (U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Electronics Technician First Class Jordan Makrush) Share

BUSAN, South Korea

BUSAN, South Korea (Oct. 23, 2025) Sailors from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 execute bilateral Emergency Action Plan training with Republic of Korea Navy EOD partners aboard the Republic of Korea Navy Cheon Wang Bong-class landing ship tank ROKS Ilchulbong (LST 688) during Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise (MNMIWEX) 25 near Busan, South Korea, Oct. 23, 2025. MNMIWEX 25 is a multilateral exercise hosted by South Korea, with units from the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines, participating in a variety of counter mine warfare drills. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cory Buchanan). Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251031-N-YO707-1026 The Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) sail in formation with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) during a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Oct. 31, 2025. The U.S. routinely conducts MCAs with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other partners and allies to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. 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

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251030-N-YO707-1262 Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) hold a phone and distance line connected to the Royal New Zealand Navy Polar-class sustainment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa (A11) during a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Oct. 30, 2025. The U.S. routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. 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

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251031-N-YO707-1150 Quartermaster Seaman Damien Dobbs, left, and Cmdr. Paul Richardson, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), wave to the crew of the Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) while conducting passing exercise during a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Oct. 31, 2025. The U.S. routinely conducts MCAs with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other partners and allies to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. 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

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251031-N-YO707-1031 Cmdr. Paul Richardson, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), observes Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) while sail in formation with Fitzgerald during a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Oct. 31, 2025. The U.S. routinely conducts MCAs with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other partners and allies to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. 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

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251031-N-YO707-1170 The Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) sail in formation with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) during a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Oct. 31, 2025. The U.S. routinely conducts MCAs with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other partners and allies to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. 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