SAN DIEGO

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) transits under the Coronado Bridge as it returns to Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 7, 2025. The Savannah returns to its homeport of San Diego following a 12-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets. The Savannah operates with a dual crew, allowing the hull to stay in theater for longer durations. 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

PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 7, 2025. During the drogue-and-probe refueling method, a retractable probe from the receiving aircraft connects with the drogue, which trails behind the tanker aircraft via a hose attached to the flying boom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 5, 2025) Airman Alfred Williams, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, conducts pre-flight checks on an E-2D Hawkeye, attached to Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 117, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 3, is underway conducting routine training operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Shepard Fosdyke-Jackson) Share

NORFOLK, Va.

U.S. Navy Adm. James W. Kilby, Chief of Naval Operations (Acting) (center), speaks with Capt. Nathan Diaz, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) aboard the USS Normandy during Large Scale Exercise (LSE) on August 5, 2025. LSE 2025 integrates participants from six U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps component commands and seven U.S. numbered fleets across 22 time zones and is intended to refine how we synchronize maritime operations on a global scale. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan T. Beard) Share

SAN DIEGO, Calif.

Families welcome the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) as it returns to Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 7, 2025. The Savannah returns to its homeport of San Diego following a 12-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets. The Savannah operates with a dual crew, allowing the hull to stay in theater for longer durations. 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 Kassandra Alanis) Share

SEMBAWANG PORT, Singapore

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) raise the jackstaff on the foc’sle during a sea and anchor detail in Sembawang, Singapore, Aug. 4. The John Finn 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 Alexandria Esteban) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) simulate rescuing a pilot on the flight deck during a crash and salvage drill in the Indian Ocean, Aug. 1. John Finn 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 Alexandria Esteban) Share

BREMERTON, Wash.

Quartermaster Seaman Myjaia Debrady, from Philadelphia, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), participates in a routine simulation at the Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling Trainer at Naval Station Everett, Washington, Aug. 5, 2025. The Ronald Reagan is undergoing scheduled maintenance at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility while remaining a combat-ready force dedicated to protecting and defending the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dylan O’Neal) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 6, 2025) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Christopher Meraz, right, from Passaic, New Jersey, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), guides Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Korie Espenschied, from Beach City, Ohio, also assigned to the America, as he taxies a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, on the ship’s flight deck, while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 6. The America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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 3rd Class Jeadan Andre) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 6, 2025) A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 6. The America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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 3rd Class Jeadan Andre) Share

Seoul, South Korea

U.S. Army Col. Ryan Donald, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, public affairs director and Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff Spokesperson held a press conference in Seoul, South Korea to announce Ulchi Freedom Shield 25, Aug.7, 2025. The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States will conduct Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 from Aug. 18-28, 2025. This annual exercise aims to enhance the combined, joint, all-domain, and interagency operating environment, thereby strengthening the alliance's response capabilities. Share

Seoul, South Korea

The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States will conduct Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 from Aug. 18-28, 2025. This annual exercise aims to enhance the combined, joint, all-domain, and interagency operating environment, thereby strengthening the alliance's response capabilities. Share