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PHILIPPINE SEA (July 21, 2026) — An EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronics Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 lands on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, July 21, 2026. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Cordova) Share

At Sea

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors watch from the rear hatch of JMSDF mine sweeper tender JS Bungo (MST-464) as ocean mine sweeper JS Awaji (MSO-304) passes during Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA, July 14, 2026. 2JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercises between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jacob Kinnear) Share

At Sea

U.S. Navy Sailors from Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) drive a rigid-hull inflatable boat towards the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ocean mine sweeper JS Awaji (MSO-304) during Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA, July 20, 2026. 2JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercises between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jacob Kinnear) Share

At Sea

From left, U.S. Navy Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14), and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal mine sweepers JS Miyajima (MSC-690) and JS Kuroshima (MSC-692) conduct a group sail during Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA, July 20, 2026. 2JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercises between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jacob Kinnear) Share

At Sea

U.S. Navy Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal mine sweepers JS Kuroshima (MSC-692), left, and JS Miyajima (MSC-690), back right, conduct a group sail during Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA, July 20, 2026. 2JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercises between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jacob Kinnear) Share

At Sea

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force explosive ordnance disposal sailors board a JMSDF MCH-101 helicopter during mine countermeasure diving operations as part of Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 2JA, July 14, 2026. 2JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercises between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force MSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jacob Kinnear) Share

At Sea

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force explosive ordnance disposal sailors conduct mine countermeasure diving operations near JMSDF ocean mine sweeper JS Awaji (MSO-304) during Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 2JA, July 14, 2026. 2JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercises between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force MSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jacob Kinnear) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to hoist members during a personnel recovery exercise in the Pacific Ocean as a part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 21, 2026.Thirty nations, 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 aircraft and more than 30,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Australian Navy photo by Leading Seaman Imagery Specialist Shaun Chatfield) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

U.S. Navy Sailors shoot M4 carbine aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) in the Indian Ocean, July 8, 2026. Rushmore and embarked elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ange Olivier Clement) Share

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2026) — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) leads a group sail July 22, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026. Thirty nations, 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 aircraft and more than 30,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Russell) Share

WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, Okinawa, Japan

Amphibious Combat Vehicles with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, arrive at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2026. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Pacific region. (U.S. Marine photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate Seaman Leonel Figueroa, left, and Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Eric Nieto, both assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120), fire a shot line to Royal Canadian Navy interim auxiliary replenishment vessel MV Asterix (A147) during a replenishment-at-sea during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, July 17, 2026. Thirty nations, 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 aircraft and more than 30,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isabelle Dial) Share