NAVAL BASE GUAM

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Dec. 2, 2025) – Capt. Geonyoung Ahn, commanding officer of the Republic of Korea (ROK) submarine Ahn Mu (SS 085), center-left, speaks with Cmdr. AJ Franz, commanding officer of Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759), left, and Cmdr. Greg Storer, commanding officer of Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761), center, during a visit aboard Springfield for Exercise Silent Shark 2025. Organized by Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG-7), Silent Shark is a long-standing bilateral exercise designed to strengthen interoperability and theater anti-submarine warfare between the U.S. and ROK. CSG-7 directs forward-deployed, combat-ready undersea forces across the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Sea under U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Mai) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Dec. 1, 2025) – Crew members assigned to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Submarine Ahn Mu (SS 085) participate in a submarine training evolution during a visit to Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific (NSTCP) Detachment Guam, Dec. 1, 2025. Ahn Mu is visiting Guam as part of Exercise Silent Shark 2025. Organized by Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG-7), Silent Shark is a long-standing bilateral exercise designed to strengthen interoperability and theater anti-submarine warfare between the U.S. and ROK. CSG-7 directs forward-deployed, combat-ready undersea forces across the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Sea under U.S. 7th Fleet. Portions of the image are changed due to security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Karri Langerman) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251210-N-KW492-1165 South China Sea (Dec. 10, 2025) – U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 45, executes a low-altitude flyover as U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) steams in formation with Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150) in the South China Sea, Dec. 10. Within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 76 is responsible for conducting expeditionary warfare operations with Navy and Marine Corps capabilities to support theater contingencies that range from crisis response to full combat operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251210-N-KW492-1163 South China Sea (Dec. 10, 2025) – U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 45, executes a low-altitude flyover as U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) steams in formation with Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150) in the South China Sea, Dec. 10. Within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 76 is responsible for conducting expeditionary warfare operations with Navy and Marine Corps capabilities to support theater contingencies that range from crisis response to full combat operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251210-N-KW492-1138 South China Sea (Dec. 10, 2025) – U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 45, executes a low-altitude flyover as U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) steams in formation with Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150) in the South China Sea, Dec. 10. Within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 76 is responsible for conducting expeditionary warfare operations with Navy and Marine Corps capabilities to support theater contingencies that range from crisis response to full combat operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga) Share

BATAM, Indonesia

U.S. Navy Capt. Matt Cox, deputy commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, speaks with U.S. Consul for Sumatra, Lisa Podolny, during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-U.S. Maritime Exercise (AUMX) 2025, in Batam, Indonesia, Dec. 10, 2025. This is the second iteration of AUMX, designed to promote shared commitments to maritime partnerships, security, and stability in Southeast Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony Robledo) Share

BATAM, Indonesia

Heads of delegations and senior defense officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations pose for a group photo with during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-U.S. Maritime Exercise (AUMX) 2025, in Batam, Indonesia, Dec. 10, 2025. This is the second iteration of AUMX, designed to promote shared commitments to maritime partnerships, security, and stability in Southeast Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony Robledo) Share

BATAM, Indonesia

Indonesian National Armed Forces Lieutenant General Tri Budi Utomo, Secretary General, Ministry of Defense, delivers remarks during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-U.S. Maritime Exercise (AUMX) 2025, in Batam, Indonesia, Dec. 10, 2025. This is the second iteration of AUMX, designed to promote shared commitments to maritime partnerships, security, and stability in Southeast Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony Robledo) Share

BATAM, Indonesia

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Katie Sheldon, vice commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, delivers remarks during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-U.S. Maritime Exercise (AUMX) 2025, in Batam, Indonesia, Dec. 10, 2025. This is the second iteration of AUMX, designed to promote shared commitments to maritime partnerships, security, and stability in Southeast Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony Robledo) Share

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Oct. 14, 2025) San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22) arrives in the lagoon of U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia, Oct. 14. NSF Diego Garcia’s mission is to provide critical support to U.S. and allied forces forward deployed to the Indian Ocean, while supporting multi-theater forces operating in the CENTCOM, AFRICOM, EUCOM and PACOM areas of responsibilities in support of overseas contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaac Rodriguez) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, prepares to land on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a replenishment-at-sea with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) on Dec. 9, 2025. Frank E. Petersen Jr., assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, demonstrating the U.S. Navy’s long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christian Kibler) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) comes alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prior to a fueling-at-sea evolution while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 8, 2025. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bruce Morgan) Share