SYDNEY

Royal Australian Navy Cmdre. Luke Ryan gives remarks during the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Commander’s Conference in Sydney, Mar. 15, 2026. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Eaton) Share

SYDNEY

Royal Australian Navy Lt. Cmdr. Benn Van Balen, Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) lead coordinator, gives remarks during the RIMPAC 2026 Commander’s Conference in Sydney, Mar. 15, 2026. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Eaton) Share

SYDNEY

Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. Justin Jones, chief of Joint Operations Australian Defence Force, gives remarks during the RIMPAC 2026 Commander’s Conference in Sydney, Mar. 17, 2026. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Eaton) Share

SYDNEY

Vice Adm. John Wade, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, gives remarks during the RIMPAC 2026 Commander’s Conference in Sydney, Mar. 17, 2026. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Eaton) Share

SYDNEY

Vice Adm. John Wade, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, gives remarks during the RIMPAC 2026 Commander’s Conference in Sydney, Mar. 17, 2026. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Eaton) Share

SYDNEY

Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 senior leadership and staff pose for a group photo at the RIMPAC 2026 Commander’s Conference in Sydney, Mar. 17, 2026. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Eaton) Share

SYDNEY

Royal Australian Navy Lt. Cmdr. Benn Van Balen, Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) lead coordinator, gives closing remarks during the RIMPAC 2026 Commander’s Conference in Sydney, Mar. 20, 2026. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Eaton) Share

SYDNEY

Royal Australian Navy Cmdre. Luke Ryan gives remarks during the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Commander’s Conference in Sydney, Mar. 15, 2026. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Eaton) Share

Manila Bay

Two Armed Forces of the Philippine A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft conduct a flyover of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Manila Bay during the Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA), March 20, 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. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas Douglass) Share

Manila Bay

The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) sails with Philippine Navy Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FFG 15) in Manila Bay during the Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA), March 20, 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. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas Douglass) Share

Manila Bay

Two Armed Forces of the Philippines A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft conduct a flyover of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Manila Bay during the Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA), March 20, 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. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas Douglass) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, comes in for an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 18, 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 Seaman Tanner Orth) Share