Port Hueneme

USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) sits pierside at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), Friday, Nov. 4. The U.S. Navy fleet replenishment oiler, delivered to Military Sealift Command in July, is in the beginning months of its year-long ship qualification trials schedule and stopped by NSWC PHD for a stores resupply and minor repairs by builder representatives. The Underway Replenishment (UNREP) fuel and cargo delivery stations aboard the civilian-crewed ship use the new Electric Standard Tensioned Replenishment Alongside Method (E-STREAM) technology, designed by NSWC PHD UNREP engineers. USNS John Lewis is the first oiler to have the new E-STREAM systems on board, and the command’s UNREP team members were excited to see in person the system installed on a ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Dana Rene White/Released) Share

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam

250313-N-ER662-0384 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (March 13, 2025) Participants from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force(JMSDF), Republic of Korea Navy(ROKN), and the United States Navy pose for a group photo alongside a ROKN P-3 Orion (left), RAAF P-8A Poseidon (center), and JMSDF Kawasaki P-1 (right) during Exercise Sea Dragon 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base , Guam, March 13, 2025. Sea Dragon 2025 is a U.S.-led, multinational exercise designed to teach and practice anti-submarine warfare tactics, build proficiency and prepare participants for high-end ASW operations within the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Matthew Cole). Share

JAPAN

Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) combat a fire during an aircraft firefighting class at Surface Warfare School Command (SWSC) on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, March 14, 2025. SWSC familiarizes Sailors with basic chemistry and classification of fires, firefighting, protective equipment, and procedures for shipboard firefighting using simulated emergency firefighting conditions afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson) Share

Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam, Hawaii

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 16, 2025 – Friends and family of Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) watch as the submarine returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii after a scheduled deployment, March 16, 2025. Vermont is the third U.S. Navy ship named after the Green Mountain State. Vermont was administratively commissioned in April 2020 and is the first Block IV Virginia-class fast-attack submarine. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes) Share

Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam, Hawaii

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 16, 2025. Machinist's Mate, Nuclear Power, 2nd Class Chris Gailiatabarez plays with his son after the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii following a scheduled deployment, March 16, 2025. Vermont is the third U.S. Navy ship named after the Green Mountain State. Vermont was administratively commissioned in April 2020 and is the first Block IV Virginia-class fast-attack submarine. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes) Share

Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam, Hawaii

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 16, 2025. Machinist's Mate, Nuclear Power, 2nd Class Chris Gailiatabarez greets his family after the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii following a scheduled deployment, March 16, 2025. Vermont is the third U.S. Navy ship named after the Green Mountain State. Vermont was administratively commissioned in April 2020 and is the first Block IV Virginia-class fast-attack submarine. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes) Share

Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam, Hawaii

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 16, 2025 – Lt. Erich Eden greets his girlfriend after the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii following a scheduled deployment, March 16, 2025. Vermont is the third U.S. Navy ship named after the Green Mountain State. Vermont was administratively commissioned in April 2020 and is the first Block IV Virginia-class fast-attack submarine. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes) Share

Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam, Hawaii

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 16, 2025 – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii after a scheduled deployment, March 16, 2025. Vermont is the third U.S. Navy ship named after the Green Mountain State. Vermont was administratively commissioned in April 2020 and is the first Block IV Virginia-class fast-attack submarine. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) fires a Mark 38 25mm machine gun while conducting a live-fire exercise in the Pacific Ocean, March 16, 2025. Wayne E. Meyer is underway conducting routine operations 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 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III) Share

Camp Pendleton, California

A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, disembarks from the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) as part of Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nettie Mae Manfull) (This image was captured in color and converted to black and white) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) fires a Mark 45 5-inch gun while conducting a live-fire exercise in the Pacific Ocean, March 16, 2025. Wayne E. Meyer is underway conducting routine operations 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 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Ensign Sydney Ives, from New Hope, Pennsylvania, fires the M9 service pistol during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) in the Pacific Ocean, March 13, 2025. Wayne E. Meyer is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III) Share