At Sea

260310-N-KW492-1311 U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) transits the North Pacific Ocean, March 10, 2026. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga) Share

EAST CHINA SEA

U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Isabelle Lopez directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, on the flight deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during night flight operations in the East China Sea, March 5, 2026. Dewey is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Diaz) Share

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, fires off flares alongside Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a surface-to-air countermeasure exercise while underway in the North Pacific Ocean, March 8, 2026. Dewey is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Diaz) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Reese Taylor fires an M18 pistol during a live-fire exercise aboard America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Mar. 12, 2026. 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 3rd Class Colten Bradley) Share

THAILAND

U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion 90, attached to Assault Craft Unit 5, embarks amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during an in-stream onload off the coast of Thailand, March 10, 2026. TF Ashland is a flexible, forward-deployed crisis response force led by the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Purpose-built to integrate with allies and partners, TF Ashland supports a free and open Indo-Pacific by providing immediate response capabilities for any contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kenneth Twaddell) Share

THAILAND

A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion, attached to Assault Craft Unit 5, conduct an in-stream onload aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) off the coast of Thailand, March 10, 2026. TF Ashland is a flexible, forward-deployed crisis response force led by the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Purpose-built to integrate with allies and partners, TF Ashland supports a free and open Indo-Pacific by providing immediate response capabilities for any contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kenneth Twaddell) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An MK-15 Phalanx close-in weapon system is fired during a live-fire exercise aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 9, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter K. McHaddad) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Gunners Mate 3rd Class Jose Jimenez-Ramos, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), verifies the range is clear and safe to the range safety officer during a live-fire exercise aboard Essex in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 13, 2026. Essex is currently underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ivan A. Garcia) Share

SAN DIEGO

U.S. Sailors raise the American flag on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as the ship pulls into San Diego, March 10, 2026. Nimitz is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island for a scheduled port visit while operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations during a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jaron Wills) Share

San Diego

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) transits San Diego Bay, Feb. 23, 2026. The ship departed Naval Base San Diego and will forward deploy to Yokosuka, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez) Share

San Diego

260223-N-XG173-1103 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO — (Feb. 23, 2026) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) departs Naval Base San Diego (NBSD) to forward deploy in Yokosuka, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. This move will be a permanent change of station from for the crew and family members. Established in 1922, NBSD is the largest West coast naval installation and principal homeport of the Pacific Fleet, supporting more than 60 combatant and auxiliary surface ships and more than 250 shore commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aja Bleu Campbell) Share

SAN DIEGO

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) transits San Diego Bay past Point Loma, Feb. 23, 2026. The ship departed Naval Base San Diego and will forward deploy to Yokosuka, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mark D. Faram) Share