U.S. 7TH FLEET

An MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, lands on the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), March 5, 2026. Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), composed of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and USS San Diego (LPD 22), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are underway 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 Seaman Apprentice Reese Mitchell Taylor) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), top, left, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Ōsumi-class tank landing ship JS Ōsumi (LST 4001), top, right, and JMSDF Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182), bottom, right, sail in formation alongside America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during exercise Iron Fist, March 1, 2026. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase operational integration and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the JMSDF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaleb Shultz) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182), bottom, sails in formation alongside America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during exercise Iron Fist, March 1, 2026. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase operational integration and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the JMSDF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaleb Shultz) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151), right, steams alongside U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class missile-guided destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting a replenishment-at-sea exercise in the Philippine Sea during the multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) alongside Japan and the Philippines in the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, Feb. 25, 2026. The U.S. Navy routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. 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

PHILIPPINE SEA

Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151), left, steams alongside U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class missile-guided destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting a replenishment-at-sea exercise in the Philippine Sea during the multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) alongside Japan and the Philippines in the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, Feb. 25, 2026. The U.S. Navy routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. 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. 3RD FLEET

An MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, takes off from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during flight operations, Feb. 28, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances warfighting capabilities and tactical proficiency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Trace Gorsuch) Share

SATTAHIP, Thailand

SATTAHIP, Thailand (March 2, 2026) - U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians conduct surface and improvised explosive device (IED) scenario training, locating and disposing of IEDs as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 in Sattahip, March 2. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific Security. (U.S. Navy photo by Natasha Ninete) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Philippine Coastguardsmen aboard Philippine Coast Guard Gabriela Silang-class offshore patrol vessel BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV 8301) render honors to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while in the South China Sea, during a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, Feb. 26, 2026. The U.S. Navy routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. 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

SAN DIEGO

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) returns to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, March 4, 2026. Cincinnati returned to its homeport of San Diego after eight months of sustained operations in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century threats. LCSs integrate with joint, combined, manned, and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Josh Coté) Share

SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (March 4, 2026) — Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) returned to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego after eight months of sustained operations in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations, March 4. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century threats. LCSs integrate with joint, combined, manned, and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aja Bleu Campbell) Share

SATTAHIP, Thailand

SATTAHIP, Thailand (Feb. 26, 2026) - U.S. Navy Sailors conduct a helocast floating mine response training with members of the Royal Thai Navy from a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk assigned to 2-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, as part of Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 in Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 26, 2026. The U.S. and Thailand are co- hosting the 45th annual Cobra Gold 2026, bringing in 8,000 troops from 30 nations together to participate in military training and humanitarian civic assistance projects in Thailand from Feb. 24 to Mar. 6, 2026. Cobra Gold 2026 strengthens how allies and partners work together and demonstrate U.S. commitment to regional security within the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Natasha Ninete) Share

SATTAHIP, Thailand

U.S. Navy Divers assigned to Commander, Task Group 73.6/Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit, Company 1-3 (CTG 73.6/MDSU-1, Co. 1-3), along with Royal Thai Navy (RTN) divers, assigned to RTN Dive Unit One, and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) divers, assigned to ROKN Underwater Construction Team, take part in a salvage diving exercise during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 in Sattahip, Thailand, March 2, 2026. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/ Task Force 73 (COMLOGWESTPAC/CTF-73) sustains the U.S. Navy’s maritime forces and is responsible for all diving and salvage operations in the Western Pacific in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Arif Patani) Share