Japan

ISHIGAKI, Japan (Feb. 26, 2025) Sailors aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) man the rails as the ship arrives in Ishigaki, Japan, Feb. 26. San Diego, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Kristina Young) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

250226-N-HT008-1042 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 26, 2025) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Bryan Garciaalonzo, from Dallas, tests weapon systems aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) in the South China Sea, Feb. 26. Milius 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 3rd Class Trevor Hale) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

250226-N-HT008-1025 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 26, 2025) Seaman Katherine Reeb, from Anchorage, Alaska, watches as a helicopter flies overhead during flight operations aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) in the South China Sea, Feb. 26. Milius 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 3rd Class Trevor Hale) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (February 25, 2025) – An MH-60R assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49 det. 4 the “High Rollers” takes off from the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) during flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 25. Ralph Johnson 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 Hannah Fry) Share

Philippines

250222-N-HT008-1053 SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES (Feb. 22, 2025) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) handle a mooring line during a sea-and-anchor evolution in Subic Bay, Philippines, Feb. 22. Milius 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 3rd Class Trevor Hale) Share

AUSTRALIA

ROCKINGHAM, Western Australia, Australia (Feb. 25, 2025) USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrives in Western Australia on Feb. 25, 2025, initiating the first of two planned U.S. fast-attack submarine visits to HMAS Stirling in 2025. Port visits support the first pillar of the Australia, United Kingdom, and United States trilateral security agreement, known as AUKUS, that is delivering a sovereign conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarine capability to Australia. (U.S. Navy photo by Public Affairs Officer Lt. Corey Todd Jones) Share

Rockingham, Western Australia

ROCKINGHAM, Western Australia, Australia (Feb. 25, 2025) The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) prepares to moor at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Australia, Feb. 25, 2025. Minnesota arrived in Western Australia kicking off the first of two planned U.S. fast-attack submarine visits to HMAS Stirling in 2025. Minnesota is currently on deployment supporting the U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

250217-N-FH842-1310 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 17, 2025) – An MH-60R Sea Hawk assigned to the “Blue Hawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78 prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), Feb. 17, 2025. Sterett is underway conducting Pacific Steller 2025, a multi-large deck event with the French Carrier Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, fostering our alliance and maritime security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brianna Walker) Share

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan

U.S. Navy Lt. Hayden Mason, the tactical action officer aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), mans a watch station in the ship’s combat information alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors from the Maya-class guided-missile destroyer JS Haguro (DDG 180) during Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield), Feb. 24. Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield) is an annual computer-generated exercise focused on Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), designed to integrate and hone warfighting skills collectively in a tactically demanding environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds) Share

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2025) U.S. Navy Ens. Keean Durocher, the ballistic missile defense officer aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), mans a watch station in the ship’s combat information center alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors from the Maya-class guided-missile destroyer JS Haguro (DDG 180) during Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield), Feb. 24. Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield) is an annual computer-generated exercise focused on Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), designed to integrate and hone warfighting skills collectively in a tactically demanding environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds) Share

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan

U.S. Navy Lt. Hayden Mason, the tactical action officer aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), mans a watch station in the ship’s combat information center alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors from the Maya-class guided-missile destroyer JS Haguro (DDG 180) during Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield), Feb. 24. Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield) is an annual computer-generated exercise focused on Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), designed to integrate and hone warfighting skills collectively in a tactically demanding environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds) Share

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan

U.S. Navy Ens. Elizabeth Treece, a native of Johnson City, Tenn., mans a watch station in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors from the Maya-class guided-missile destroyer JS Haguro (DDG 180) during Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield), Feb. 24. Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield) is an annual computer-generated exercise focused on Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), designed to integrate and hone warfighting skills collectively in a tactically demanding environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds) Share