NAVAL BASE GUAM

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 8, 2025) - A Sailor assigned to Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772) stands watch during mooring operations at Naval Base Guam, Oct. 8. Greeneville, homeported in San Diego, and assigned to Submarine Squadron 11, is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 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 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Mai) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to take off from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during PHIBRON-MEU Integration Training in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 2, 2025. PMINT is a sea-based training exercise that fully integrates the 11th MEU with Amphibious Squadron 1 to form a cohesive Amphibious Ready Group – Marine Expeditionary Unit team in preparation for future expeditionary operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms) Share

ABURATSU, Japan

ABURATSU, Japan (Nov. 22, 2025) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures (ExMCM) Company 9-3 counter a simulated floating mine during Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 3JA, Nov. 22, 2025. MINEX 3JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Matthew Cox). Share

ABURATSU, Japan

ABURATSU, Japan (Nov. 22, 2025) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures (ExMCM) Company 9-3 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) EOD teams jump from an MH-53E Sea Dragon from Helicopter Mine countermeasures squadron 15 (HM-15) during a helicopter casting exercise as part of Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 3JA, Nov. 22, 2025. MINEX 3JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Matthew Cox). Share

ABURATSU, Japan

ABURATSU, Japan (Nov. 22, 2025) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures (ExMCM) Company 9-3 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) EOD teams board an MH-53E Sea Dragon from Helicopter Mine countermeasures squadron 15 (HM-15) to conduct helicopter casting training during Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 3JA near Aburatsu, Japan, Nov. 22, 2025. MINEX 3JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Matthew Cox). Share

ABURATSU, Japan

ABURATSU, Japan (Nov. 19, 2025) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures (ExMCM) Company 9-3 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force EOD teams transit back to the Uraga-class mine countermeasure vessel JS Uraga after completing unmanned underwater vehicle and dive operations during Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 3JA, Nov. 19, 2025. MINEX 3JA is part of a year-long series of bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 1st Class Zachary Umphress). Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2025) – An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, lands on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Nov. 20. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, is underway conducting training to bolster strike group readiness and capability in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Tyler Harstad) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2025) – Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) sails alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Nov. 4. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, is underway conducting exercises to bolster strike group readiness and capability in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Tyler Harstad) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2025) – An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Nov. 3. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced training to bolster strike group readiness and capability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Tyler Harstad) Share

OKINAWA, Japan

U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit embark aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) at White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 30, 2025. The 31st MEU, part of the Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group, is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Angel Conde) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 25, 2025) – U.S. Navy Ensign Matthew Turzai, from Pennsylvania, fires an M4 rifle on the flight deck of U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) during a small arms live-fire drill in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 25. Rafael Peralta 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 Ryre Arciaga) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

U.S. Sailors man the rails on the flightdeck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while pulling into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 29, 2025. Nimitz, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11, is pierside at JBPHH for a scheduled port visit while operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew C. Wolf) Share