SOUTH CHINA SEA

A Royal Canadian Air Force Super Puma assigned to Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) prepares to land on the flight deck of U.S. Navy Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a multilateral exercise with the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Canadian Armed Forces in the South China Sea, April 18, 2026. Ashland and embarked Sailors and Marines from Task Force Ashland are a flexible crisis response force, purpose-built to integrate with allies and partners in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This forward deployment demonstrates the unwavering U.S. commitment to regional security and stability. 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 Seaman Maliq J. Martin) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Canadian supply ship MV Asterix extends its fuel boom to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156) in front of Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) and U.S. Navy Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a multilateral exercise with RAN and Royal Canadian Armed Forces in the South China Sea, April 14, 2026. Ashland and embarked Sailors and Marines from Task Force Ashland are a flexible crisis response force, purpose-built to integrate with allies and partners in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This forward deployment demonstrates the unwavering U.S. commitment to regional security and stability. 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 1st Class John B. Hetherington) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

A Royal Canadian Air Force Super Puma lands on the flight deck of Halifax-class frigate HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) as the ship maneuvers into formation with Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) after taking on fuel from Canadian supply ship MV Asterix during a multilateral exercise with the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Canadian Armed Forces in the South China Sea, April 14, 2026. Ashland and embarked Sailors and Marines from Task Force Ashland are a flexible crisis response force, purpose-built to integrate with allies and partners in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This forward deployment demonstrates the unwavering U.S. commitment to regional security and stability. 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 1st Class John B. Hetherington) Share

BUSAN, Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, receives an update on construction progress of the new Commander, U.S. Naval Forces (CNFK) headquarters from Rear Adm. Sharif Calfee, commander, CNFK, left, and Cmdr. Mark Roussel, engineering and expeditionary chief of staff, CNFK, center, on Jakjeon Naval Base in Busan, Republic of Korea, April 16, 2026. The visit to the Republic of Korea reaffirmed the U.S.- ROK alliance as a linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity, built on decades of shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

BUSAN, Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, receives an update on construction progress of the new Commander, U.S. Naval Forces (CNFK) headquarters from Cmdr. Mark Roussel, engineering and expeditionary chief of staff, CNFK, left, on Jakjeon Naval Base in Busan, Republic of Korea, April 16, 2026. The visit to the Republic of Korea reaffirmed the U.S.- ROK alliance as a linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity, built on decades of shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

BUSAN, Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Rear Adm. Kwak Kwang-sub, commander, Republic of Korea Fleet (COMROKFLT), at the COMROKFLT headquarters on Jakjeon Naval Base in Busan, Republic of Korea, April 16, 2026. The visit to the Republic of Korea reaffirmed the U.S.- ROK alliance as a linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity, built on decades of shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

BUSAN, Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, Rear Adm. Kwak Kwang-sub, commander, Republic of Korea Fleet (COMROKFLT), center right, Rear Adm. Sharif Calfee, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) and Navy Region Korea, third from right, and members of their respective staffs pose for a photo prior to a meeting at the COMROKFLT headquarters on Jakjeon Naval Base in Busan, Republic of Korea, April 16, 2026. The visit to the Republic of Korea reaffirmed the U.S.- ROK alliance as a linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity, built on decades of shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

BUSAN, Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, signs the guest book at the Navy Club on Jakjeon Naval Base in Busan, Republic of Korea, April 16, 2026. The visit to the Republic of Korea reaffirmed the U.S.- ROK alliance as a linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity, built on decades of shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

BUSAN, Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis, center, answer a question from a Sailor during an all-hands call at the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea headquarters on Jakjeon Naval Base in Busan, Republic of Korea, April 16, 2026. The visit to the Republic of Korea reaffirmed the U.S.- ROK alliance as a linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity, built on decades of shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

BUSAN, Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, and U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis, left, speak to Sailors about the importance of professionalism during an all-hands call at the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea headquarters on Jakjeon Naval Base in Busan, Republic of Korea, April 16, 2026. The visit to the Republic of Korea reaffirmed the U.S.- ROK alliance as a linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity, built on decades of shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

BUSAN, Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center right, Rear Adm. Sharif Calfee, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) and Navy Region Korea, center left, and members of their respective staffs pose for a photo prior to a meeting at the CNFK headquarters on Jakjeon Naval Base in Busan, Republic of Korea, April 16, 2026. The visit to the Republic of Korea reaffirmed the U.S.- ROK alliance as a linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity, built on decades of shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

BUSAN, Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and Rear Adm. Sharif Calfee, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea and Navy Region Korea, center left, receive an overview of ship maintenance progress from Min-ho Yoon, part manager, HJ Shipbuilding & Construction, aboard Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6), while moored at Yeongdo Shipyard Busan, Republic of Korea, April 16, 2026. The visit to the Republic of Korea reaffirmed the U.S.- ROK alliance as a linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity, built on decades of shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share